Tigers Day

"Don't strip the stripes from the scenery: Save the Tiger"
With this thought children of the Primary wing were made aware of International Tiger Day through various activities. They discussed the need and importance of spreading awareness of International Tiger Day.
The little ones made Tt - Tigers in their scrapbook, hand puppets, and badges and also noted down the measures for creating a safe and sustainable
environment for the Tigers.

Healthy vs Junk

“Better you will feel if you eat a healthy meal.”
The tiny tots of class Nursery made a collage on the topic. The objective of the activity was to differentiate between healthy and junk food. The enthusiastic learners self-assessed and reflected that junk food is not good for their health through storytelling.

What Are Grandmas For

At an early age, children love to pretend and play
“make-believe”. Over and above the fun that it offers, pretend play is the primary way kids explore, learn and make sense of and understand the world around them.
A role play was performed in class - 1 for the poem "What are Grandmas for ?” for children to relate to the scenario, get a real-life connection and provide
opportunities for critical observation.

Pratishthapan

The ‘PRATISHTHAPAN’ - Investiture ceremony was held on Wednesday, 27th July 2022. The dignified event began with the auspicious lighting of the lamp, accompanied by the chanting of Vedic mantras. The oath was conducted, in which the students swore to the responsibilities newly- bestowed on them. The ceremony ended with a spellbinding “Hanuman Stuti”.
Pratisthapan marked a glorious day, which noticed the resolve of the students and their desire to make a difference, strengthened.

Bag A Bag

Students of classes VI to VIII showcased their creativity in a house activity held, where they prepared bags using biodegradable materials.

Sawan Mela

This month is a time to listen to our elders, listen to wisdom, to be in knowledge. This month is the time to go inward and meet the Shiva tattva (Shiva principle) within us.
Parvati is a manifestation of Shakti. Shakti means strength, power and energy. Shakti is the seed for all dynamism, radiance, beauty, equanimity, peace and nourishment. Sawan mela is a yearly celebration that marks the advent of monsoon or Sawan. It is also called the festival of swings. Sawan mela is associated with mehndi, flowers and bangles.
Students of Nursery and Prep celebrated the festival of Sawan with great enthusiasm. The children came dressed in traditional clothes. 
Sawan mela was set up in the school courtyard with different stalls. Children displayed sweets, bangles, jewellery handicrafts and flowers. They were very excited and keen to apply henna on their hands and play on the swings.
The event was a grand success and a learning experience for our students.

Eat Right

‘A healthy outside starts from the inside'
Keeping this viewpoint in mind, DPS primary wing celebrated Eat Right Day which aims at creating awareness about food safety, nutrition and hygiene among children. Healthy food refers to food that contains the right amount of nutrients to keep our body fit, it does not only impact our physical health but mental health too.
Children of class Nursery and Prep brought healthy food, fruits in their lunch box and talked about the benefits.
The students of classes 1 and 2 played the quiz to make the students aware about the importance of eating right in a play way method and also discussed about the healthy and unhealthy food.

Balloon Rocket

"Curiosity is the fuel for discovery, inquiry and learning".
Students of Grades 3,4 and 5 made balloon rockets in the ATL period. They were interested and curious to know the reason behind the flying balloon rocket. As the air escapes from the balloon, it exerts a force on the ground and the air outside of the balloon, the gas is released from the balloon and pushes against the outside air, and the outside air pushes back. As a result, the rocket is propelled forward by the opposing force.

Workshop for Girls

Plot A Story

The four elements necessary to understand a story or poem structure are characters, setting problem, and solution. Understanding these elements help them in lifelong learning.

Back To School

“Going back to school is a reason for celebration because it means a new step towards a wonderful future!”
We celebrated our young scholars after the summer break with a big smile and different fun activities like passing the parcel, energizers, sharing where they went and learnt new skills, etc.

Dancing Balloon Doll

An activity was done in the ATL period in which students made 'Cute Balloon Dolls'
Students had fun while making their balloon dolls and they were elated to see the balloon dolls dancing. As it had the support of the coin and also due to the lighter weight of the inflated balloons.

Show and Tell Activity

”A healthy outside starts from the inside.”
"Show and Tell Activity" was conducted for the young learners of grade nursery during the Evs class. The objective of the activity was to make the lesson more interactive and the concept is embedded in the minds of the young learners.
The little ones performed with great enthusiasm and talked about the different types of fruits and vegetables. Children were dressed up as fruits and vegetables of their choice. The head gears, cut-outs and live objects used by children enhanced learning of the topic.
The activity helped children to realize the importance of a balanced diet.

Best Out of Waste

WASTE IT ONCE...USE IT TWICE!
Students were promoted about Recycling waste and taking the best out of it.
This activity of Math was integrated with Art and SDG 11( Sustainable cities and communities).
Students participated and enjoyed doing this activity.

Math is Fun

Students of Class 3 were asked to give small-scale business ideas so that the small-scale workers can earn as well as promote economic growth in their particular area. Students came up with wonderful ideas. Finally, the Bandhanwar Activity was done by the students of Class 3, integrated with the Math topic PATTERNS; where they learned about patterns along with SDG 8 Decent Work & Economic Growth.
Overall it was a fun integrated activity.

Parents Connect

The International SDGs Collaborative Project Cohort II - Culmination

The International SDGs Collaborative Project Cohort II culmination session was held on 4th June 2022 at 5.30 pm.
The project was conducted by Delhi Public School Varanasi, Nashik, and Lava Nagpur. Students from 11 participating countries showcased their project work on SDG-03, Good Health, and Wellness
Ms Mahrukh Bashir, Director, of Millenia World School, Indonesia graced the occasion. She stated that the students had proved their mettle through their work and had become active advocates of sustainable development through global collaborations.
#SDGs #Collaborativeprojects #newworldedcation #DPS #dpslavanagpur #dpsvaranasi #dpsnashik #dipsites #goodhealth #wellness #projects #culmination

Reading Day

"A word after a word after a word is power" - Margaret Atwood
When reading is an enjoyable part of everyday life, children will develop positive attitudes about reading.
With this thought, we at DPS ensure that child starts school with a strong foundation in language and literacy-related skills and a desire to learn to read.

Creative Streak

“Every artist was first an amateur.”
Mural art provides a wonderful platform to reinforce your ethos and aspirational vision.
An art and craft workshop based on creative skill development was organized by DPS Varanasi to provide limitless opportunities for creative minds.
The workshop helped to enhance their creative skills, and how to organize things with focus and patience. Mural art taught them that sometimes, in life and in art, you just have to allow your instincts to take over. You don’t have to be an expert before you try something new.

Art Integration

कक्षा पांच की आर्ट इंटिग्रेशन के तहत होनहार बिरवान के होत चीकने पात नामक पाठ का नाट्य प्रदर्शन कक्षा में किया गया जिसमें कक्षा के सभी छात्रों की पूरी सहभागिता थी,नाट्य  प्रस्तुति  उचित वेशभूषा में करते समय बच्चों ने पूरे उत्साह और जोश का परिचय दिया।इस इंटीग्रेशन का मुख्य उद्देश्य पाठ को और अधिक रुचिकर और बोधगम्य बनाना था।

Hindi Activity अनोखा जादू का खेल

अनोखा जादू का खेल
Students presented a magic game in the class.
Students after studying this lesson will be able to know that magic is only the deceit of the eyes. It is only art by which people are entertained.

Hindi Art Integration

Interesting ATL Activity - Disappearing Color Wheel

Art Curation 2021 - 22

Transition Week - Prep

The primary focus of the first week in Delhi Public School is to get students acquainted with classroom Management, routines & procedures. Different activities are conducted where students & teachers build relationships, set expectations for learning, and reinforce the routines for behavior.
Different tracing activities were done with kindergartners which play a big role in retaining new concepts. We say that our palms are palettes & our fingers paintbrushes! Our little ones created magic with their hands and their imagination through different painting activities. Fun energizers and interactive games were conducted which are for team building and boosting energy levels.

#transitionactivities #newlearningways #DPSVaranasi #Dipsites

Transition Week Nursery

The primary focus of the first week in Delhi Public School is to get students acquainted with classroom Management, routines & procedures. Different activities are conducted where students & teachers build relationships, set expectations for learning, and reinforce the routines for behavior.
Different tracing activities were done with kindergartners which play a big role in retaining new concepts. We say that our palms are palettes & our fingers paintbrushes! Our little ones created magic with their hands and their imagination through different painting activities. Fun energizers and interactive games were conducted which are for team building and boosting energy levels.

ATL - String Phone Activity

An activity 'Make your string phone ' was held in classes 3 and 4 in the Tinkering lab period where children made their string phones. The concept was drilled very well that 'sound travels best through a solid medium. A string telephone works very much like a landline phone. When you talk into the cup your voice sends sound waves inside the cup, vibrating the bottom of the cup. The vibrations are transferred to the string, across the string, and into the bottom of the other cup'. The children enjoyed the activity.

#ATLactivity #stringphone #DPSVaranasi #Dipsites

SSC Elections

The Social Science department of the Middle Wing fashioned an interesting method of teaching the chapter, 'Why do we need a Parliament?'.
This activity was for Class-8 students and LO -14(describing the process of election to the Lok Sabha) was achieved through it. In order to make students understand the concept practically, a fun activity was conducted, wherein the students followed the processes of nomination, election campaign, polling ( Preparation of ballot paper, Voter list, Arrangement of ballot box and EVM ), and counting of votes. This process of electing a mock parliament familiarized students with the process and cleared their basic concepts.

#sscelections #socialscienceactivity #DPSVaranasi #Dipsites

Robotic Arm Activity

Curiosity acts as a driving force behind many discoveries or inventions. It is the main source of every advance in human civilization. Keeping this in mind an interesting activity was taken up during the tinkering lab period in which students of class 5 participated actively and made robotic arms.
They keenly investigated the importance of hinges in the functioning of the arm by using waste products.

#roboticarm #ClassV #Tinkeringlab #DPSVaranasi #Dipsites

Mothers Day Celebration

“God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.”
With this beautiful thought, the young learners of the Primary wing celebrated Mother’s Day. Mother's day is a special day, for all children and mothers as, it celebrates the bond of love and affection which is eternal. On this day, society acknowledges all the contributions and efforts of mothers for the unconditional love, our mothers give us and we can never be grateful enough. Children had fun doing various activities like coupon making and sharing it with mom, speaking skills activity, card making, and stories related to mother’s love. The children were very excited and participated in the activity with full joy.

Mock Market

A Mock Market was created by the students of class 5 for the introduction of the terms CP, SP, Profit & Loss. Students sold and purchased the items which were tagged with the price. Connecting with real-life situations, students were able to identify the difference between CP and SP and why the profit is earned and loss is incurred. A reflection was taken up thereafter to check student's understanding. Students enjoyed the whole activity and participated enthusiastically.

Self Introductory Activity

“TELL EVERYONE MORE ABOUT YOURSELF” with this intention an activity was conducted on the first day i.e. 4th April 2022, which aimed at self-introspection by students. Students had to write, a skill that they were good at and something they wanted to improve, on a sticky note. It was found to be helpful as several students were able to set a goal for the year. They also shared their goals with their classmates. It was a fun exercise to learn more about one another. The students were brimming with energy and overflowing with joy to share about themselves.

International Dance Day

Our tiny tots of DPS celebrated International Dance Day with a lot of fun. The celebration made our young Dipsites aware of the diverse dance forms prevalent across the world.
A few hast mudras of Bharatnatyam along with the explanation were also presented.
In the end, Dipsites grooved on their favorite music along with their teachers.

EVS Paper Puppet Making Activity

To make the lesson more interesting and memorable, a snake puppet-making activity was conducted during the EvS period for Class 5 students on the 1st week of May 2022.

The students had brought the simple requirements to make the puppet and with the help of the teacher, they could easily make the puppet. The objective of the activity was to make the students an idea that simple toys can be easily made with some wasted materials.

Conceptual Learning - Heavy & Light

Today our tiny tots learned the concept of heavy and light. Balancing scale and heavy and light objects were used for clarity of the topic.
Children were taught how to use this balancing scale and were told to accumulate heavy and light objects by placing them on each side of the scale to understand the concept. Kids were excited and actively participated in this activity. They were glad to learn this new concept of heavy and light in a playful manner.

Welcome Assembly

Art Exhibition

Earth Day Assembly

"Mother earth is a living organism too. Love honor and respect her." Keeping this thought in mind, an assembly on Earth Day was conducted by the students of classes 5C and 5D.
The students presented a beautiful Slide presentation along with thematic song and dance. They also conducted a quiz based on the presentation and give away the star badges too.
The assembly was very informative and enjoyed by all.

Interhouse Painting Competition

“ART SPEAKS WHERE WORDS ARE UNABLE TO EXPLAIN”

An interhouse painting competition was organized on Thursday, 28th April, 2022. Students showcased their artistic talents with the topics assigned according to classes. Class 6th students paid homage to folk paintings of India while Indian Culture and Heritage was the topic given to class 7th students. The students of class 8th portrayed SDG as they perceived through their paintings. The activity produced several exquisite paintings from the students.

The students of class 6 Who bagged the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd are Sanskrita Nagar, Anwesha Pandey and Aaradhya Singh.

The students of class 7 Who bagged the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd are Maham Abrar, Hardik Shiwaramani and Naisha Dhruv.

The students of class 8 Who bagged the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd are Yamini Yashasvee, Anarghya BN, and Vaibhavi Gautam

Mindful Eating

Mindful Eating: Eating with intention while paying attention
“The best way to eat is one that makes you feel happy and healthy”
Someone perfectly described that “mindful eating is a way to become reacquainted with the guidance of our internal nutritionist” and to get this magical feeling a session on mindfulness was organized for the teachers of Secondary wing on April 26, 2022. This session was very helpful for the teachers to understand that when it’s difficult to meditate, one can build moments of mindfulness through the simplest activities like having our food mindfully. The teachers wholeheartedly took part in the session and felt a sense of gratitude and deep reverence for life as it’s that make life big.

Tinkering Lab Activity

An activity related to STEAM was conducted in the junior wing in the 'Tinkering Lab period' where little dipsites made balloon car.Students of class 4 and 5 participated actively and enjoyed the activity.

GIFT A PLANT, GIFT A LIFE

Our school understands the need for nurturing young minds who not only gain knowledge, but also care for the environment. In this spirit, 'World Earth Day' was celebrated on 22. 04. 22. Students were asked to gift a plant to anyone they felt like. This activity helped in fostering care for the environment in the students.

Parent Connect Activity

EAT HEALTHY, LIVE HEALTHY AND STAY HEALTHY

The initiative taken by Delhi Public School, Varanasi to promote healthy eating habits was successful with the help of our parent speaker, Ms. Sonia Sachdeva, a fitness and wellness coach. A parent connect activity was conducted on 20.04.22 in the M.F Hall by our parent speaker on the topic of Nutrition for grade 6. She emphasized on the importance of taking proper nutrition on a regular basis for children and promoted healthy eating practices.

Magic With Fingers

"Creativity is intelligence having fun" An art integrated activity "Magic with fingers" related to the chapter "Poonam's Day Out" was done by our young dipsites of class 3, in which children made different animals using their imagination from finger and thumb prints.

House Activity

The orientation of the house activity was held on 07.04.2022 at 2:05 pm in the MF Hall. The teachers welcomed the students and asked them to line up house wise. Welcome speech was given by Ms. Neetu with the melodious song after the meditation. Then Ms.Ankita has introduced students with the house activity and its relevance.

The rules and regulations of the house activity were conveyed to all. Teachers of all house in-charges are introduced to the students. Then students were dispersed to their respective classes.

Rainbow Activity

An activity related to STEAM was conducted in the junior wing during the 'Tinkering Lab period' where little dipsites made beautiful water rainbows using different colors. Students participated actively.

Mindfulness Meditation

Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present and aware of where we are and what we’re doing.

While mindfulness is something we all naturally possess, it’s more readily available to us when we practice on a daily basis.

To give our students a fresh start at the beginning of the session students of Junior Wing were introduced to MINDFULNESS MEDITATION to our young minds. They all experienced the unique feeling of calmness and freshness through MINDFULNESS with their friends and teacher.

VIDYARAMBH

सरवत नमतुयं वरदे कामपण ।
वयारभं करयाम सधभवतु मे सदा ॥
Vidyarambham is a tradition, which introduces young children into the world of knowledge, letters, and the process of learning. This ceremony can be performed for a child between the age of 2-5 years. Vidyaarambh Sanskar commemorations are so that the child develops a liking for knowledge and studies. Keeping this in mind the Vidyarambh Sanskaar was conducted for the tiny tots of classes nursery and prep , the parents and the little ones were welcomed by the principal Mr. Mukesh Shelat.

The grandparents and parents were asked to make their children trace अर अ and gave the impression of their palm with turmeric paste or yellow poster colour on the sheet. At the end, the Primary Wing coordinator Ms. Roli Mankhand shared the importance of Vidyarambh Sanskaar in the life of our little ones. The children were very excited and participated in the activity with full joy.

MEB Activity

Bachhe Mann ke Sachhe.. Isn’t this line true?

They see, they feel and show love in their own way. They may not be able to say "Thank you’’ or express their love but they have a special place for their favorite person, in their heart.

In our first MEB session for the session 2022-23, students of grade 6 to 8, expressed themselves, shared their likes, interests, hobbies and dreams. And they expressed their gratitude by writing a ‘THANK YOU’’ note for their ‘SECRET SUPERSTAR’ .

Table Mat Activity

If there is no proper form of dining, stains always come hand in hand .Therefore a Table Mat is an evergreen utility to prevent an enormous mess. So, to avoid spilling of food everywhere our young ones from class Nursery to II of DPS Varanasi have made their own Table Mats which not only saves them from untidiness but also teaches them about the placing of the cutlery like- spoon, fork and knife.

Transition Week Activities

The primary focus of the first week in Delhi Public School is to get students acquainted with classroom Management, routines & procedures. Different activities are conducted where students & teachers build relationships, set expectations for learning and reinforce the routines for behaviour.
Different tracing activities were done with kindergartners which play a big role in retaining new concepts.We say that our palms are palettes & our fingers paint brushes! Our little ones created magic with their hands and their imagination through different painting activities. Fun energizers and interactive games were conducted which are for team building and to Boost energy levels.

NCC Cadets

On 7th of April 2022, Indian Air Force headquarters sent team "Disha" which is a motivational team of India Airforce to provide guidance and motivation to the youth so that they can serve the motherland by joining Indian Air Force. A special publicity van was also shown to the students so that cadets can acquaint themselves with the equipment used by a fighter pilot and simulator to feel the virtual cockpit.Cadets of Delhi public school with their ANO 3rd officer Shivangi joined this motivational program held at the department of science BHU.

Art attack

Art is an expression of our thoughts, emotions and desires. It’s about sharing the way we experience the world. A carefully designed curriculum ensures that the students not only learn the basics of art and craft but are able to express themselves freely. To ensure that our children have comprehended the meaning of creativity, DPS Varanasi displayed the artwork of primary wing kids.

An art exhibition displaying an amalgamation of various materials and learning of concepts during their classes was held.

The display was put together to present the experiments and experiences of toddlers with different mediums of art.

Enquiry based task

We do not learn from experience, we learn from reflecting on experience.
In order to find an answer to the big question “How can we make art inspired by the shapes around us?” students of Nursery and Prep went through a process of enquiry and exhibited their understanding in the form of models and charts during the culmination. This enhanced their self-confidence, perseverance and project management skills. This activity was much appreciated by the parents of our tiny-tots who got to hear their journey of enquiry first hand.

My City My Pride!

मेरा प्यारा शहर निराला,
अदभुत अतुलनीय है यहाँ नज़ारा।।
घाट यहाँ की शोभा है,
शहर मेरा गंगा माँ का बेटा है।।
हर घर में भोले की होती यहाँ भक्ति है,
वाराणसी जैसी नगरी नहीं मुझे दूसरी दिखती है।।
Varanasi, the holy city of Lord Shiva is unique and has its own importance.
To make children aware of its intangible cultural and spiritual heritage, an activity - 'My city My Pride' was planned at Delhi Public School Varanasi Primary Wing. Children actively participated in the activities and spoke about various aspects of their city. The importance of the city was also explained through audio visual slides. They were very excited and felt proud to be a part of the wonderful city.

Self Dependent

"The greatest gift you can give your children are roots of responsibility and wings of independence".
With independence comes responsibility. To provide students with the belief that they are competent and capable of taking care of themselves, they were asked to choose activities that they could do independently.
Students were asked to share their pictures performing the activities. Through these activities, self-awareness was developed among children and sensitivity towards others which taught them to help those around them. The activities promoted confidence and self-esteem as well as a motivation among the students.

Session 2 of International SDGs Collaborative Project Cohort II

Session 2 of International SDGs Collaborative Project Cohort II SDGs2Save the world was held dated 12th march 2022. The student teams from 9 different countries participated in it. The students presented the Problem statement chosen by them for SDG 3.  They shared the similarities and differences between different countries on the problems pertaining to SDG 3. Some school teams chose their project on Mental Health among teenagers while others chose  Universal Health schemes for the rural poor and risk of road accidents and it’s an association with health trauma. Many of them found the session very interesting, motivating, and preparing them for future environmental management roles. Session 3  is scheduled for the 2nd of April 2022.

STEAM Activity (Landforms)

What’s a better way to learn landforms than to create them!
#handson #creativity #landforms #practicallearning #cbse #dps #varanasi

Talent Hunt

“Let the artist inside you come out and help you relieve your emotions and feelings using art”
With this thought the young learners of Primary wing celebrated Artist Day . This day celebrates all forms of art — paintings, sculpture, photography, architecture, music, and more. Through this celebration we show our respect for the passion and creativity in all. The activity conducted by the kids was ‘Talent Hunt’ where kids showcased their various talents. Children had fun doing these activities and the importance nurturing talent was embedded in the minds of the young learners.

Healthy Breakfast Day

"A family who eats together stays together".
This well-known verse came to reality when the DIPSITES of Primary Wing celebrated Healthy Breakfast Day. A healthy breakfast starts the metabolism and helps to burn calories throughout the day. Students of classes 1 and 2 chose healthy breakfast for themselves and shared the nutritious value. Non fire cooking was conducted for Nursery and Prep students as the Parent Connect Activity. The importance of eating nutritious food was embedded in the students through this activity. Students also promised to avoid eating junk food as it results in obesity and lack of energy.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Science and gender equality are both vital for the achievement of the internationally agreed Sustainable Development Goals. In order to achieve full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls, and further achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, Young Dip sites celebrated the International Day of Women and Girls in Science through various kinds of experiments performed by the young scholars of Primary Wing.

Educators Meet

International SDGs Collaborative Project Cohort II, Educators meet was held on 07/02/2022. The session began with the ‘5 Raisins Meditation’ which was a guided mindfulness session by Mrs.Rajashree Vaidya from DPS, Lava, Nagpur. The five elements of human beings were nourished by the slow consumption of raisins. The process was ethereal as well as surreal.
The Cohort 2 project organised by DPS schools of Varanasi, Nashik, Lava Nagpur serves as a platform for school students to get together to work on issues which may seem afar but are relevant to every country. Educators from International schools participated in the meeting. The formal launch of the project will be on 26th February 2022. It will be a 5 monthly project wherein the students will work on the SDG chosen unanimously chosen by them.
The objective of the meeting was to discuss the guidelines of the project so that the educators are well aware of the steps and requirements of the project. The meeting was coordinated by Mr.Siddharth Rajgarhia, Director DPS, Varanasi, Nashik, Nagpur along with educators Ms. Sunanda Pandey, Ms. Shahnaaz Ojha, Ms.Sanila Sayed.

Basant Panchami

Saraswati is the goddess of knowledge, wisdom, arts, aesthetic, literature, music, and science.
Keeping the tradition alive our tiny tots celebrated Basant Panchami in virtual mode. Class Nursery and Prep students made different types of drawings and crafts related to Basant Panchami. They enjoyed their art class while doing these activities. They learnt one important fact that
Yellow color is representative of spiritual knowledge and is given importance on Basant Panchami.

Community helper

A community helper can be described as any person who helps the society  in leading a comfortable life . Community helpers include dentists, doctors, electricians, fire fighters, etc. To teach the importance of community helpers to the young minds an activity was organised. Tiny tots dressed up as  helpers and portrayed  roles of different community helpers of their choice. This enhanced their knowledge and experience pertaining to this topic. Our tiny tots enjoyed the activity and  also understood the significance of community helpers in our lives.

घर-घर योग रहे निरोग

An overwhelming response from Parents & grandparents to the one minute challenge on वृक्षासन was seen in the Primary Wing.

Pebble Meditation

"Meditation is the practice of focused concentration, bringing yourself back to the moment over and over again, actually addresses stress, whether positive or negative."
Meditation can also reduce the areas of anxiety, chronic pain, depression, heart disease and high blood pressure.
Primary wing introduced pebble meditation where children were ready with four different pebbles and poster colours. They prepared their own pebbles by colouring and drawing flower, mountain, water and sky with great zeal and enthusiasm. And they were also asked to keep their treasure chest properly for further session.

National Tourism Day

Monuments play a very important role in preserving the rich cultural heritage and history of India. They help us to appreciate our past and the level of development, knowledge and thoughts. To guide our kids about these beautiful monuments an enriching activity was conducted where numerous monuments of India were shown through a video and also gave them a chance to share their experiences of the places visited. The young Dipsites made posters of their favorite monuments and they were asked to share the pictures of their favorite place where they visited. The activity created awareness of our legacy.

Republic Day (Primary Wing)

“Freedom in Mind, Faith in words, Pride in our Hearts, Memories in our Soul”
To commemorate our commitment to the constitution and to celebrate the rights of democracy, the primary wing students celebrated the 73rd Republic Day through different activities with patriotic zeal and fervor on the 25th January 2022.

National Girl Child Day

On National Girl Child Day, Delhi Public School Varanasi, organised a Poster Making Activity for grades 6-8, through a virtual platform. The objective of the celebration was to increase awareness of the importance of girls' education, and their health and nutrition. Let’s amplify the diversity while widening the pathways, so that every child- regardless of race, gender, language, ability status & origin, lives their full potential. Witness the talents of MW graders, expressed through art and assembly.

Republic Day Celebration

Delhi Public School Varanasi celebrated the 73rd Republic Day on 26th January, 2022. The Principal of the school hoisted the tricolor, and the air of patriotic fervour permeated the atmosphere. As soon as the flag was unfurled the school witnessed an impressive parade by the NCC cadets.
The staff and the students took pride in glorifying and celebrating the spirit of unity.

Republic Day Art Work

This Republic Day, let's promise to build a country that will be the ideal place to thrive for our next generation.
Happy Republic Day!

Prakram Diwas

Netaji Jayanti also known as Prakram Diwas day of valour is a national event celebrated in India to mark the birthday of a prominent Indian freedom fighter Netaji Shubhas Chandra Bose. Netaji Jayanti was celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm. Students were dressed up as the eminent leader and delivered the speech with great confidence. Students of Prep made badges of our national flag. Nursery students happily made Netaji's cap as craft making activity to make this Prakaram Diwas a great success and remembrance.

It is Winter Time

"Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much".
Acts of charity not only help the people in need; they also making you feel good!
The tiny tots of Delhi Public School Varanasi Primary Wing also showed their compassion towards the people in need by donating woolen clothes. To know the importance of the winter season, various speaking skill activities and craftwork like the making of the snowman was also conducted in the online class. Children were very happy and satisfied after the completion of the activity.

E waste - recycling

Cycling gives health to one, E waste -recycling gives health to all!
To promote the same among our students a session was conducted with students of Delhi Public School Varanasi and Ostrovskoe, Ostrovskaya Secondary School Russia virtually on 20th January 2022 under the project RISEUP4EWASTE. Students of DPS Varanasi shared their learning about E- waste and its management. They shared some information about their school and various activities conducted by their school. The students of Ostrovskoe, Ostrovskaya Secondary School, Russia also shared their interest in meeting with students of DPS Varanasi again. Students enjoyed the session a lot.
It is rightly said by someone, collaboration allows us to know more than we are capable of knowing ourselves.
Attendees of the meet were our SDG warriors- Atulya Kumar Pandey Grade 6 E, Prakriti Dubey Grade 6 D, Aadya Chaturvedi Grade 7 F, Yashshree Grade 7 E, Sinchan Saha Grade 8 F, Sanvi Krishna Grade 8 F & Gauri Grade 8 E.

Alphabet Bag

"When you have fun then you most interested in learning"
Art and craft activity for learning alphabets was conducted for our tiny tots of grade 'Nursery'. This was a fun learning activity in which children identified the sound of phonics and they drew the alphabets and its related objects on their color paper. Children created their own alphabet bag, which helped them to be quick and concrete with the letter and its sound.

Army Day

“Real heroes don’t have a name on the back of their jersey. They wear their country’s flag.”
To celebrate the victory of Indian armed forces and to honor them, kids of Delhi Public School Varanasi, Primary Wing celebrated ‘Indian Army Day’ enthusiastically. Army Day is celebrated on 15th January every year in India, in recognition of Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa's (then a Lieutenant General) taking over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Francis Bucher. The children actively participated in various programs to salute our Indian Army with their performances like patriotic songs, speeches, slogans, and rhyme.

Makar Sankranti

Makar Sankranti marks the arrival of spring in India. It is celebrated under different names and traditions across our country, with a diverse culture, and is considered a time of peace and prosperity. Young Dipsites celebrated Makar Sankranti, with great zeal and enthusiasm. They were dressed in traditional clothes for the occasion and showcased the different ways of celebrating the festival, in the states of India. Colourful and artistic kites made by the young learners added colour to the celebration.

Leadership

Leadership is the art of motivating people to act toward achieving a goal. History is full of people who have stepped to the fore in crises and persuaded others to follow their suggested course of action with no prior experience of any leadership skills.
DPS Varanasi had recently organised an interactive session for the students with General V.P. Singh to gain knowledge and more insights into Leadership and leading from the front. The session was a huge success and the kids enjoyed all the stories and experiences narrated by General Singh.

RISE UP 4 E-WASTE

Trash is not the right place. Understand your E-Waste.
In order to know more about E-waste and its side effects, students of DPS Varanasi attended the Webinar RISE UP 4 E-WASTE on 5th January 2022. They got to know about various ways to minimize the e-waste and to manage the same at their level. It was an informative and fruitful session as shared by the students. Names of students attended the session - Grade 8 -Sanvi Krishna, Sinchan Saha, Adrika Thakur, Grade 6 Prakriti Dubey, and Atulya Kumar Pandey. They will be attending another session on 8th January 2022.

National Mathematics Day

Delhi Public School Varanasi Primary Wing celebrated 'National Mathematics Day' to honour the person who had an infinite love for mathematics. Numerous educational events were planned for our tiny tots. They enthusiastically participated and enjoyed the fun filled games. Importance of the day was also explained through audio visual slides.
Thanks to the genius great mathematician for his guidance and contribution.

Pebble Meditation

Just a few minutes of being present can reap significant benefits. Even if we don't do it every day, it's a practice that can keep coming back to us when we need it. In order to inculcate the practice in our young dipsites,   a Pebble Meditation kit was prepared for them so that they can practice whenever they wish to in and outside the school campus.

FRACTIONAL PICTIONARY

The objective of this activity was not just to teach fractions to kids but to connect through their creativity too. Keeping this thought FRACTIONAL PICTIONARY activity was conducted by the students of class 5 in which students had created different images using different fractional parts. Later students explained the reason for choosing different fractional parts through comparison. The children enjoyed this activity.

Clean School.. Green School

The objective of cleaning is not just to clean, but to feel happiness living within that environment.
An activity ‘Clean School, Green School’ was conducted for a month for the students of Class 4 in which students went to see a compost pit and took an interview from the gardener of the school to understand the process of it. The segregation of waste into biodegradable and non-biodegradable and the use of green and blue bins was also a part of this activity. Students were explained how to use their classroom dustbin to throw non- biodegradable waste and how to use the common green bin for throwing biodegradable waste ,which can further be used for composting. Waste isn’t waste until we waste it. Keeping this thought and to spread awareness about proper disposal of waste , students took interest to prepare their own bins out of waste materials. Out of all the students 10 representatives accompanied by three teachers went to distribute the green bins to a nearby Govt. School (Primary School) linking the SDG Goal 6 ( Clean Water and Sanitation).The children enjoyed sharing their learning with other kids and expressed their joy and reflection to the Principal and the teachers.

Vijay Diwas

“Real heroes don’t have a name on the back of their jersey. They wear their country’s flag.”
To celebrate the victory of Indian armed forces and to honor them, kids of Delhi Public School Varanasi, Primary Wing celebrated ‘Vijay Diwas’ enthusiastically. The importance of this day was explained through audio-visual slides. Nursery kids colored the sheets to pay homage, love, and gratitude to our great heroes.

Eco Brick Making

Act as if what you do makes a difference... It does!
-William James.
In order to generate awareness towards plastic pollution and ways to dispose of plastic wrappers, students of DPS Varanasi (MW- SDG Warriors- Aditya Kumar Singh, Drishti Rai Grade 6, and Shayala Grade 7) conducted an awareness cum demonstration session for young students of the neighboring government primary school Vishokhar. They explained the meaning of Ecobrick and the steps to make the same. Students of the primary school Vishokhar participated in the activity enthusiastically. They promised that they will also make and will submit the same to their teachers after winter vacation. It was a great experience for our students.

RISEUP 4 E- WASTE

SDG Warriors of Middle School, DPS Varanasi attended the RISEUP 4 E- WASTE  session today. They contributed to the project  in various categories. A video prepared by the members of the SDG Warriors was selected and was showcased in the International session today.Sinchan Saha of grade 8 F stood 4th among 150 participants playing Kahoot online based on the topic E -waste. They explored more about the  E- waste and its  correct way of disposal. They participated enthusiastically in the session. The project will end  in the first week of February.  The SDG Warriors from MW are Sanvi Krishna Grade 8 F, Sinchan Saha Grade 8 F, Gauri Grade 8 E,  Harsh Grade 8 G, Aadya Chaturvedi Grade 7 F, Yashshree Grade 7 E, Prakriti Dubey Grade 6 D and Atulya Pandey Grade 6 E.

Karachi Prep School Tunisia and Delhi Public School Varanasi

DPS Varanasi is a school where facilitators & parents work in tandem to reach the pinnacle by motivating every child to develop inner potential and imbibe 21st century skills to succeed as a global citizen.
Keeping the school vision in mind two sessions were conducted with students of Karachi Prep School Tunisia and Delhi Public School Varanasi, India. On 18th December ,it was the second meeting with students of Tunisia. Students of both the countries shared their presentation based on the need and the ways to conserve water ( SDG -6). They suggested various ways they can follow at their own levels to conserve water .They took a virtual tour of each other's schools too. They enjoyed the session a lot. The students of Tunisia shared their interest in meeting with students of DPS Varanasi again. It is rightly said by someone, collaboration allows us to know more than we are capable of knowing ourselves.

Letter D

At DPS Varanasi we understand the importance of fun while learning and it's more fun for our tiny tots to involve colours while learning. Children did earbud painting on the letter D which helped them to develop their sensorial and fine motor skills . These hands-on activities allow kids to explore and be creative while learning.

Diorama Making

The diorama can be used in all levels of education. They pinpoint a moment of learning and show deeper levels of understanding. The children of prep learned to make their own diorama of farm animals which was full of fun and learning which the students will take along with them forever.

Dress & Express

'Community helpers are the individuals who live and work in our community and ensure that the community stays healthy, safe and happy.
Keeping this thought in mind, an activity based on 'Importance of Community Helpers' was conducted on 16.12.21 during the regular classes where the students of class 5 dressed up like our Community Helpers and spoke a few lines on their importance. They participated in the activity with full enthusiasm and zeal.

Thanksgiving Day

The word Thanksgiving means an act of expressing or feeling thankfulness. Today in Primary wing thanks giving day was celebrated with gratefulness where students made handmade cards. Children made cards for their parents, family and all other important  people in their lives. This was a small step from the tiny tots to express their gratitude. Children learnt to be thankful for everything they have in their life.

Israel - India Students Meet

DPS Varanasi is a school where facilitators & parents work in tandem to reach the pinnacle by motivating every child to develop inner potential and imbibe 21st century skills to succeed as a global citizen.
Keeping the vision in mind a meet and greet session was conducted today,14 th December 2021, with students of Weismann School Israel and Delhi Public School varanasi,India. Students were shown a short video about Plastic Pollution and were asked to suggest their ways to reduce the same at their level. They suggested various ways including making ecobricks. Students were also shown a video on how to make an ecobrick .
They will be learning various ways to use these eco bricks effectively in the next meeting.The meeting ended with the promise to make an ecobrick in order to reduce plastic pollution.

International Mountain Day

‘Every mountain top is within reach if you just keep climbing'
With this thought, young learners of the Primary wing celebrated International Mountain Day. It is celebrated annually to promote awareness for mountain communities around the globe. December 11th was officially declared as International Mountain Day by the United Nations General Assembly Resolution in December 2002. The activities conducted by the kids were mountain making with ice cream sticks and cotton, mountain making with paper and cotton balls pasting, drawing competition where kids made scenery. The conduction of these various activities helped kids understand the importance of the mountains vividly. Children had fun doing these activities and the importance of this day was embedded in the minds of the young learners.

I am a Baker

At DPS Varanasi we understand the importance of fun while learning and what's more fun for young children than acting like grown-ups?  The Nursery kids came in Baker's outfits and described their role and importance in society. This activity not only enhanced the confidence and communication skills of the toddlers but also made them realize the importance and hard work of different community helpers. The activity helped the young ones develop a sense of respect for the community helpers. Young and enthusiastic dip sites participated with great enthusiasm and enjoyed the activity a lot.

Headgear Making

The introduction of the topic 'Wild Animals' for class Prep was done creatively. Children made their own headgear. The activity gave a vivid explanation of the topic to the young learners. The activity also helped them to develop their thinking skills as they created their own stories related to animals. Children were sensitized to protect and take care of animals.

Indian Navy Day

The tiny tots of DPS Varanasi were enlightened with the significance of the Indian Navy. Indian Navy Day is celebrated on 4th December every year to recall the importance and achievements of the Indian Navy. The role of the Indian Navy is to secure the marine edges of the country and update the worldwide relations of India through seaport visits, joint exercises etc. The activities conducted by the kids were Boat Making, Poster Making, Tear and Paste activity so that they can understand the importance of the Indian Navy. Through this activity, the young Indians were motivated to become responsible citizens of the country and let the feeling of patriotism spread all around.

Good Health & Wellbeing

Taking into consideration the poem, Somebody's Mother in class 7, an activity was planned to incorporate SDG 3- Good Health and Well Being.
Students were asked to visit or research either an Old age home, Orphanage, or disabled children's homes of Varanasi/Uttar Pradesh.
Accordingly, students did visit & research these places and shared their findings. It was indeed a wonderful experience for all students who were able to reach out to these places.
A Meet of Gratitude with New Friends...

Mahindra Kabira Festival

"All darkness vanished, when I saw the Lamp within my heart..." – Sant Kabir.
An enlightening festival of Kabir- the Mahindra Kabira Festival was held from 26th November to 28th November 2021. The students of classes I - VIII, of Delhi Public School Varanasi, participated in this grand event on 28th November 2021 (Sunday) in the evening at 6:00 p.m at Guleria Ghat (Bindu Madhav Ghat). The festival echoed the beautiful teachings and verses of Kabir. The ceremonial evening was graced by the Principal Mr. Mukesh Shelat and the Directors Mr. Pankaj Rajgaria and Ms. Seema Rajgaria.

Concepts of Measurements

Young children apply early concepts of measurement in many of their everyday activities. Eventually, they develop their sense of measurement through new skills. With the usage of daily objects, young minds acquire the skill to compare and measure the objects. They also learn other mathematical skills through lots of fun activities.

Food Pyramid

It is essential that a child receives good nutrition from an early age. By providing healthy meals, paying attention to portion sizes, and inculcating good eating habits from a young age will ensure that the child's immunity is strengthened to stay healthy and gain weight appropriately.

The children's food pyramid is a visual representation and is also designed to help you decide what food and how much to offer them. This pyramid organizes food into five main shelves-shelves for each food group.

Eye Yoga

Our eyes are the most important senses. 80% of what we perceive comes through our sense of sight. So, it is very important to take care of our eyes.
The little Dipsites of Delhi Public School Varanasi Primary Wing also took initiative of taking care of their eyes. They religiously practice eye yoga after regular intervals every day and have realised that it is very important to maintain the health of our eyes which cannot be overlooked.

Active learning activities

Active learning engages students in learning. It promotes analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of class content, as students are engaged with the content. It helps to maintain student concentration and deepens learning towards higher-level skills like critical thinking.

Childrens Day 2021

Shri Jawaharlal Nehru also called 'Chacha Nehru' believed that children should always be nurtured carefully and lovingly as they are the future of the nation & citizens of tomorrow.
The tiny tots of Delhi Public School Varanasi Primary Wing celebrated birth anniversary of their beloved chacha with great fervour. Week long fun filled activities like card making, fashion show, funky hair style day, memory game, pin the ball game, craft activity etc were planned by the teachers to show their love towards the little ones. Children were very excited and participated enthusiastically in all the activities.

Recycling

With drastic changes in the environment around us, it is important to impart knowledge to the future generation regarding clean and sustainable environment and their roles and responsibilities. It is significant to be socially aware and responsible, and it seems noteworthy that recycling is the easiest and safest way to lend our helping hand towards environmental protection. Vaibhav Gupta from DPS Varanasi took the initiative of reusing the waste materials and designed a mask. It makes us so happy to witness his creativity and thoughtfulness and applaud him for taking a noble endeavor. Truly inspiring!

Halloween

Halloween, a global festival, was celebrated today with much fun and fanfare by young students at DPS. The grand celebration saw students dressed up in various costumes to celebrate the spirit of Halloween and some also made Spider Headgears and Paper Ghosts. The primary wing was decked up with Halloween-themed decorations.
The event was organized to help students pursue an education in a fun-filled manner, encourage them to appreciate differences in cultures and customs, and make them aware of global festivals and values. It was a mind-blowing experience for many others that took them to the western world, where it is celebrated grandly.

Diwali Celebration

Diwali is a festival of celebrating light and happiness. Diwali was celebrated with lot of excitement, enthusiasm and fun by kids in online as well as in physical school. Nursery and Prep kids spread the message of light through Paper Lantern, card making, Bandhanwar making, and listened to stories related to Diwali through parent connect activity. Class I kids decorated diya along with the rangoli coloring sheet and class II kids decorated Diya with various items through parent connect activity. These activities helped little kids to understand our rich culture and heritage and made them realize the importance and relevance of festivals in life.

Climate Action Project

With an objective to collaborate and learn from each other, students of DPS Varanasi, India, and the students of Shikisai High School, Japan interacted enthusiastically under the Climate Action Project, supported by WWF. It was a student-led fruitful session for everyone. Students got to know each other. Thereafter they had a small quiz session to learn about each other's countries. They enjoyed this part a lot. They shared their presentations based on their efforts for Climate Action. The session ended with a promise to meet again.

Atal Tinkering Laboratories

With a vision to Cultivate children of India as Neoteric Innovators, a session on ATL (Atal Tinkering Laboratories) was organized at DPS Varanasi. The session was lead by our guest speaker Mr. Ayush Keshari where he interacted with our children and provided them with the useful ways for betterment.

Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav Event

Every breath is a giveaway dance between you and the plants.
Don't Wait for someone to bring you flowers, plant your own garden and decorate your soul.....
As an awareness campaign, herbal plants were distributed among all - a token of wellness.
Delhi Public School Varanasi organised a wellness mission on 26th October 2021 in collaboration with Kashi Hindu Vishwavidyalaya and National Medicinal Plant Board and the Government of India.

Water candles

Water candles were made by the kids of the junior wing under STEAM during their activity period.
The candles worked on the principle of the immiscibility of liquids. The oil floating on the water makes the candle burn.
The children were very excited and happy as they can use these candles on Diwali.

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

‘When you catch a glimpse of your potential, that’s when passion is born’- Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of progressive India and the glorious history of its people, culture, and achievements. This Mahotsav is dedicated to the people of India who have not only been instrumental in bringing the country thus far in its evolutionary journey but also hold within them the power and potential to enable the vision of activating India 2.0, fuelled by the spirit of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
The official journey of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” commenced on 12th March, 2021 which was a 75-week countdown to our 75th anniversary of Independence and will end on 15th August, 2023. As a significant drop in the ocean, MW DPS Varanasi organised a special activity on 21st October to commemorate the INA Raising Day. Students of Grade 6 to 8 participated in the activities: Declamation & Slogan Writing, with full enthusiasm and spirit of nationalism. Witness some ‘Kodak moments’ of the activities!!

International Chef Day

International Chef's Day is celebrated on October 20th every year to honour the profession and educate people about healthy food. Class II children showcased their culinary skills by preparing pasta salad. The budding chefs of classes I and Prep made Monaco topping for their friends as it was cooking without fire activity. Nursery children made chef cap to express their gratitude to one of the important heroes in our life.

Our Helpers

With an aim of stimulating the student's imagination and enhancing their social development skills, a speaking skills activity on our helpers was conducted. Children were very excited to share their views and innovation with props and they showed respect to the community helpers with lots of gratitude.

Number 8

Toddlers at DPSV are touching new horizons in learning with various new kinds of activities every week. Children were asked to make number 8 with the help of papers and crayon color.  They surprised their parents and teachers with their limitless creativity. These activities allowed kids to explore and learn in an active, hands-on way which made the children active participants in their own learning.

Navratri Celebration

′′ This Goddess Sarvabhuteshu Vidya Rupen Sansthita
Namastasya-Namastasya, Namastasya Namo Namah ′′
The little Dipsites of Delhi Public School Varanasi Primary Wing celebrated the Navratri festival with great zeal and enthusiasm. They had a gala time dancing to the beats of dandiya. A video presentation was also shown to explain the story behind celebrating Durga Puja and Dussera. Dipsites attired in traditional dresses added to the festive mood and celebrated the day with joy.

The Seed

It is always fun to do some seed explorations with kids. We had a really fun STEAM project about the seeds we eat for our primary kids. They had no idea how many foods we ate that were seeds! We pulled out lots of nuts and seeds that they knew were seeds, then we started looking at our fruits and vegetables to decide which ones had seeds that were edible or non-edible.

Semicircle

'It takes a big heart to help shape little minds'.
With this thought the young learners of class Nursery did an activity related to semicircles where they made a slice of watermelon from a paper plate and then colored it on their own. They identified objects in surroundings with similar shapes. Children enjoyed this task and wanted to learn more about different shapes and sizes.

Indian Air Force Day

'Set your goals high and don't stop till you get there'!
With this thought, the young learners of Primary wing celebrated Indian Air force Day. It is observed around the world each year on 8th October. The day is being marked by the main event comprising a parade and fly-past at Hindon Air Force Base along with events at IAF establishments across the country. Various activities were conducted for classes Nursery, Prep, 1 and 2. The students of class Nursery had their imagination fly high as they made airplanes with the help of ice - cream sticks to enhance their creativity and skills. Class prep did paper folding and tear and paste activity , class 1 made origami paper planes along with the worksheet related to parts of the plane and class 2 did the worksheet related to parts of the plane. Children had fun doing these activities and enjoyed it a lot.

World Animal Day

World Animal Day is a fantastic opportunity for children of all ages to learn more about the importance of animal welfare and to enhance their relationship with animals. As part of the international celebration of World Animal Day observed by our DPS on 4 October, our kids were talking about the important role that both wild and domestic animals play in their lives. They understood the simple message that all animals deserve a good standard of welfare and quality of care.

Gandhi Jayanti

"Happiness is when what you think what you say and what you do are in harmony."
The importance of Gandhi Jayanti was embedded in the young minds by explaining the significance of the charkha and Shanti March. Charkha was made by clay and ice-cream sticks by classes Nur and II respectively. Classes Prep and I took out a peace March with placards. The little hands depicted important messages related to Gandhiji's thoughts and vision. The main objective of the activity was to help children walk along the path shown by Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastriji and to sow seeds of being a good citizen, believe in self-sustenance, and self-reliance to build a strong nation.

International Day of Peace - Activity

‘Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.’
With this thought the young learners of DPS Varanasi Primary Wing celebrated International Day of Peace 'Peace Day'. Peace Day provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences and to contribute to building a Culture of Peace. Various activities like dove making, thumb printing on dove, tear and paste, word search and drawing the symbol of peace were conducted. Children had fun doing these activities and the importance of this day was embedded in the minds of the young learners.

International Day of Peace

The International Day of Peace is celebrated annually on September 21. The day has been designated by the United Nations (UN) since 2002. Every year, the UN suggests a theme for International Day of Peace. This year, it is "recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world". The message is focused on humankind's collective recovery from the effects of the pandemic. Peace is an element that affects personal lives as well as global relationships.
On this International Day of Peace, a Peace Pole was planted on the campus of DPS Varanasi. Peace poles are planted to uplift, empower and elevate the human consciousness to embrace the oneness of our global family. This pole will remind us to work together to make peace, a way of living. This will also teach all of us to walk with peace and conquer the world with love. Principal Mr. Mukesh Shelat inaugurated this along with his little peace keepers from the Primary Wing. Mr. Ashish Kumar and Ms. Sunanda Pandey designed, developed, and made this a successful venture.

Ganpati festival

Dipsites of class Prep  celebrated the  Ganpati festival with devotion and fervor. Ganesh Chathurthi is a grand festival which is celebrated in reverence of the elephant-headed Hindu God – Vinayaka. Art teachers of primary wing conducted an activity where the young devotees  created eco-friendly Ganpati bappa on the notebook with dry grains.  Children used different pulses and beans for the divine creation. This craft was integrated with the EvS topic -  Journey of beans.

DPS - SDGs INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE PROJECT LAUNCHED

Delhi Public group of schools , Varanasi, Nashik and Nagpur pioneered the launch of the SDGs International Collaborative project on 18th September 2021 as part of the SDG Chaupal and SDGs2SAVETHE WORLD initiative. Students from countries like Argentina, Nigeria, Pakistan, Indonesia and India are participating in the collaborative project which will be an year round activity.
The project was formally launched virtually in the gracious presence of Mr.Douglas Ragan , Chief of the Youth and Livelihoods Unit for UN Habitat ,Nairobi. He emphasized that every student of the world should work to attain Sustainable Development Goals in his or her capacity. He reiterated that although the pandemic has slackened the pace of work but then we need to hasten things up as the deadline set by the UN is 2030.
Mr.Siddharth Rajgarhia , Director, DPS, Varanasi, Nashik, Nagpur elaborated the project plan to be followed and the guidelines to be met. The launch saw the students choose a SDG in consultation with their International counterparts after rigorous brainstorming. Finally, the SDG chosen to work for the next six months was SDG- 04-Quality Education. The students will work on a problem associated with the SDG and come up with a plausible solution for it.
The project was initiated with the intention of developing like minded students who empathize with the planet and are also caregivers. In the process, they will develop decision-making skills coupled with enterprising capabilities and team spirit.
Educators Ms Sunanda Pandey conducted the proceedings along with Ms. Sanila Sayyed and Ms Shahnaaz Ojha. Director Siddharth Sir thanked Mr Thomas Kang - a renowned academician, Maria Belen Gonzale - a passionate Educator, all the other attendees and students from various countries for being a part of the collaborative project. He also thanked the technical team for the smooth conduction of the program.
The first session ended with a pledge and a song stirring an emotion of bonding with each other and with the vision -Together we can change the world.

Backward Counting

Counting backward is an important skill. It starts off simply with counting songs and rote counting but if backward counting blends with a craft activity, it makes the concept interesting. The concept was explained through a fun activity 'Octopus craft'. This octopus craft activity helped foster creativity, boosted academic performance, and created an enthusiastic environment for the little kids.

World Peace Day

"World Peace is one project that we have to do together"

With this thought in mind , students of classes 6 to 8 of Delhi Public School Varanasi took a small initiative to remind us about the importance of Peace within us and between us via their beautiful creativity on the occasion of World Peace Day. They also took the pledge to establish peace in their surroundings and help each other in making the world a better place for all.

Hindi Diwas

"हर कण में है हिन्दी बसी,
मेरी मां की इसमें बोली बसी ।
मेरा मान है हिन्दी ।
मेरी शान है हिन्दी"
आज हिंदी दिवस के उपलक्ष्य पर प्राइमरी विंग के नन्हें मुन्ने बच्चों द्वारा, बड़े ही आत्मविश्वास के साथ, नन्हें मुन्नों ने कविता पाठन किया | हिंदी भाषा पर उनकी पकड़ तथा शब्दों के सही चयन से यह आभास हो रहा था कि हिंदी उनकी भाषा ही नहीं उनकी पहचान भी है।
हमारी संस्कृति,हमारा गौरव है हिंदी और हमें इसका सम्मान करना चाहिए इसी उद्देश्य के साथ उनके वाच्य कौशल वह सृजन शक्ति को प्रोत्साहित किया गया।

Paper Craft

With these beautiful lines we can say that Art plays an effective role in strengthening the child’s curiosity, imagination, and sense of wonder.
Art teacher of primary integrated English letter G with Giraffe, O with Octopus, D with Dolphin. Students enjoyed themselves a lot in the classroom and they were eagerly waiting to learn to make all these animals with papercraft. It was full of fun.
The activity enhance the skills related to intellectual, socio-emotional, motor, language and overall literacy.

National Nutrition Week

Last week an exciting activity based on the importance and role of the right nutrition for the human body was conducted. National Nutrition Week is observed every year from 1-7 September. The activity was celebrated with full excitement where the importance of healthy eating was embedded in the young minds.
This year National Nutrition Week's theme was 'Feeding smart right from the start'. The tiny tots brought healthy and colorful lunch like fruits, sprouts, milk products and spoke about the importance of eating healthy food

SDG International Collaborative Project

The 8 months long SDG International Collaborative Project where 34 schools all over the world participated ended today. It was started in the month of January. Our students from the Primary wing to the Secondary wing participated enthusiastically in all the activities and collaborated wholeheartedly. 40 students from the Primary wing to Secondary are nominated and declared to be the Goalkeepers. Two teachers have also earned the badges to be the SDGs Ambassadors. This was done on the basis of their innovative, creative, and continuous contributions since the beginning. These students are going to lead others in order to spread awareness about SDGs. Let’s all be a part of this great mission because: “There is no ‘Plan B’ because we do not have a ‘Planet B.’
The 8 month long SDG International Collaborative Project where 34 schools all over the world participated ended today. It was started in the month of January. Our students from the Primary wing to the Secondary wing participated enthusiastically in all the activities and collaborated wholeheartedly. 40 students from the Primary wing to Secondary are nominated and declared to be the Goalkeepers. Two teachers have also earned the badges to be the SDGs Ambassadors. This was done on the basis of their innovative, creative, and continuous contributions since the beginning. These students are going to lead others in order to spread awareness about SDGs. Let’s all be a part of this great mission because: “There is no ‘Plan B’ because we do not have a ‘Planet B.’

Literacy Day

Literacy is an integral part of education. To mark this day and to spread awareness about its importance, International Literacy Day was celebrated at Delhi Public School Varanasi Primary Wing. Various activities like poster making, drawing, and colouring was conducted. The importance of educating more and more people was explained through audio visual slides. It was also discussed that small steps taken by every individual to reduce illiteracy will make a big difference and the world will begin its journey towards a better tomorrow.

cookie Meditation

"Mindfulness is the way of being present: paying attention to and accepting what is happening in our lives in the present moment. It helps us to be aware of and step away from our automatic and habitual reactions to our everyday experiences."
In order to keep our young learners aware of the present moment and to develop the feeling of gratitude towards people around us, Cookie Meditation was organized on 10th September in the Junior Wing of DPS Varanasi. Children practiced Cookie Meditation in their Offline school with their friends and experienced a unique taste and smell of their favourite cookie which they used to eat earlier also. They have noticed its texture, shape, colour and felt gratitude towards the people who are involved in making and delivering their favourite cookies just for them as a gift by the whole COSMOS. Children shared their awesome experiences with their teachers during the Circle Sharing activity. The Cookie Meditation was liked and appreciated by each and every one.

Ganesh Chaturthi Celebration 2021

'God has made this world with His golden pen of beauty. To care for Mother Nature is our moral duty.'
Celebrating eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi with soil, mud, and clay.
He who created us is being remade.
Do you think his essence is properly repaid? We may have our beliefs to worship him, But harming existence is a sin; Just pray from your heart, he stays inside
Worship Nature, in that Ganesha, takes pride. With this beautiful environmental relection, Dps Varanasi celebrates the Ganpati Bappa festival.

Ganpati Bappa Morya!

Life is as long as his trunk, trouble as small as his mouse and moments as sweet as his laddus." The Elephant-faced God, who is the beloved son of Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati is known for his wit, humor, and sweet tooth. He is also the protector of nature. We believe that having a green Ganesh Chaturthi is very important, and we adhere to it completely. Paper crafts, leaves, and even paper cups were used by young Dipsites to create their own eco-friendly Ganesha.

Porous and Non porous

Curiosity is the quality that urges a child to keep on finding out more and to connect actions with outcomes. For them, “Let Us Try" is the powerful engine that drives them towards "Knowing More".
To know more about properties of materials, little curious minds of Class I conducted experiment with various objects like tissue paper, coin, napkin, rubber, sponge etc. Their curiosity to perform the experiment was at the peak when they were explained the difference between terms porous and non-porous. Children enthusiastically conducted the experiment and recorded their observations in the observation sheet. This hands-on activity gave more practice, developed critical thinking skills and allowed learning from real experiences.

Women’s Equality Day

“Feminism is equality: politically; culturally; socially; economically. That’s it that simple”-Emma Watson
To celebrate Women’s Equality Day, an interactive session was organized for the students of classes IX and X on August 28, 2021. The guest speaker Smt. Raji Subbarayan shared her valuable insights regarding the need of women’s equality; she also added that how important it is to value every gender ‘equally’. Smt Raji in her address explained that a society attains better development in all aspects when both genders are entitled to similar opportunities. She added that women having equal rights in decision making, health, politics, infrastructure, profession, etc will surely advance our society to a new level.
It is noteworthy that Women’s Equality Day serves as a reminder to do something meaningful for the women in our lives and around us. While it’s a great day to brush up on women’s history and notice how far we’ve come, it also throws light on all that still needs to change in order to ensure a safe world for women, at homes, at workplaces, and everywhere they’re headed.

Janmashtami

The tiny tots of Nursery and Prep celebrated Krishna Janmashtami with full fervor. The children were beautifully dressed up as Krishna and Radha. To celebrate the extraordinary bond between children and the Almighty, the school took the opportunity to both jubilate and learn with the young minds. The students of class-Nursery learnt to make flutes with peacock feathers. Students of class-Prep decorated the handis in a parent connect activity. The celebration that followed was truly entertaining and educational.

Butterfly Making

The future belongs to young people with an education and the imagination to create.”
–President Barack Obama
Following the above quote art teachers started teaching color mixing with the help of Palm printing. Making the diverse thinking and imagination more creative, little kids of class nursery learnt to make butterflies using hand print. This activity not only made the imagination more powerful but also inculcated the meaning of colors in our life. With the help of their imagination they indulged in color mixing techniques of red and yellow colors.

Happiness is Health

The groundwork of all happiness is health. Keeping this in mind an art integrated activity related to the chapter 'Eat Well, Stay Healthy' was conducted in the EVS. Students of class 5 participated enthusiastically and showcased their creativity by designing their healthy food plates and by sharing the benefits of healthy food.

Raksha Bandhan

“We say ritual, but the thread knows not… so it says equal.”
The festival of Raksha Bandhan not only celebrates the love and duty between brothers and sisters, it also has a social significance. It underlines the notion that everybody should live in harmony and speak about the rich culture and traditions of India that makes our nation extraordinary. Raksha Bandhan is one of the most endearing ways to celebrate the bond between brothers and sisters. To strengthen this bond, Delhi Public School Varanasi conducted a Parent Connect Activity, where young learners made vibrant rakhis under the guidance of their parents. The main idea behind the activity was to teach children that in this pandemic one cannot go out to buy rakhi so a DIY rakhi will help them to celebrate the beautiful festival.

Tri colour activities

To mark the 75th Independence Day and to raise the spirit of patriotism amongst children, Parent Connect Activity was conducted for our little Dipsites of classes I & II. Parents from each section had joined the online classes and helped children to make various craft items related to Independence Day like tricolour wall hanging, tricolour windmill etc. Children also made tricolour sandwiches in a very fun-filled and interesting manner. They were very excited and happy to participate in various virtual activities.

Rainbow Activity

Creativity is the result of practice. In order to enhance diverse values of colors and to inculcate 21st-century learning skills, tiny tots learned to make rainbows using paper strips as a part of Art integration. The five minute activity bought the imagination gloom in the virtual classroom and children learned to recognize the sound and letter R by making the rainbow.

Independence Day (Pre primary)

“Freedom in the mind, Faith in the words, Pride in our souls..”
With this patriotic spirit, the students celebrated sovereignty on the 75th Independence Day of India. The students looked back at the hardships of our freedom fighters and their values to take the nation ahead on a path of glorious progress and development and also made Tiranga. The little ones in their historic attires impersonated the freedom fighters. Rani Laxmi Bai, Mahatma Gandhi, Chandra Shekhar Azad, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Bhagat Singh, came alive in their innocent dramatization.

International Left Handers Day

To celebrate the uniqueness of lefties and make them feel proud, "International Left Handers Day" was celebrated at Delhi Public School Varanasi Primary Wing. Various activities like drawing / pattern with left hand, drawing pictures using alphabets with the left hand, etc were planned to make children aware of everyday issues that lefties face and how tough it would be to use left hand as their dominant hand. It was also discussed to take left-handedness in a stride and appreciate people who are lefties.

Clean water and sanitation

The sixth Sustainable Development Goal set forward by the United Nations (UN) is access to clean water and sanitation. However, between rising demands for water and the lack of sanitation services in many regions around the world, we have a long way to go before all people will be free to enjoy this necessity. Keeping this in mind, the students of classes 1 and 2 made posters on the Save Water which depicted their duty and awareness for the issue. Class Prep children watched the video related to it and made head gears. Nursery children were not far behind; they watched the video and made a craft related to save water. Through this activity, all primary wing children understood the importance of water and ensured that they will save water.

Water Pump

Friendship Day

International Tiger Day

International Tiger Day is celebrated as a way to raise awareness about tiger conservation. Our young leaders of DPS Varanasi talked about project ‘Save Tigers’ and shared important facts about tigers and their pivotal role in balancing & maintaining the ecosystem. They expressed through Fork painting, Paper plate craft, mask making, slogan writing and face painting activity. These activities also helped to instill a strong message in their minds that all must endeavor to save this beautiful and precious animal from extinction and save our ecosystem.

Clay play

Clay is one medium that promotes creativity. It is especially beneficial to young learners. It helps promote self confidence, encourages self expression and develops problem solving skills.
The acts of squishing, rolling, flattering and more, help children develop hand muscles for fine motor movements.

Tigers Day 2021

"Mighty tigers hear them roar, for they may be no more", keeping this in mind an assembly presentation was conducted by classes 4C and 5C where the students presented a slideshow giving some information regarding the present scenario of the tigers, followed by a dance performance, and song. Children were asked to share their slogan related to 'Save Tigers' and also write two reasons why the number of tigers is decreasing day by day on the padlet link.
The participants participated in the assembly with full enthusiasm.

Shapes

Learning about and recognizing a basic shape is fun and motivating when it is hands-on. Keeping this view point, Stem learning invites children to play creatively, imaginatively and mathematically to construct, problem solve, explore, discover things. Learning about shapes was achieved through an activity with fruits and vegetables. Children had fun doing these activities and had a great time on the virtual platform.

National parents day 2021

“Appreciate all parents throughout the world” is the theme of National parents day 2021.  Parents, undoubtedly provide an environment for the development of a child's personality. On National Parents Day our lovely students showcased their hidden talent and surprised their parents by thanking them for their unconditional love. A few of them presented slides, a few portrayed their artistic skill by gifting them a  card and a few shared a short speech in their virtual classroom. Parents were overwhelmed by their performance and shared their views for the same. Overall this activity strengthens the bond between the child and the parent. ' And as a mark of their affection and respect for their parents, the children participated in the event with full enthusiasm and left no stone unturned to make this day special for them.

Static electricity

Experiments on static electricity were performed by the students during the HR period under STEAM activity.
Static electricity is the kind of energy generated by rubbing two bodies, making them either attract or repel each other. A video on the same was also shown & explained to them of how the static electricity works. The activities were child-friendly and enjoyed by the students.

Friends Forever

Friends play an important role in everyone's life. The journey of life becomes memorable because of them. For kids, making friends is an essential part of their social and emotional development. They never forget to make their friends feel special on Friendship Day.
Keeping this viewpoint, Parent Connect Activity - 'Friends Forever' was conducted for our little Dipsites of classes I and II. Parents from each section joined the online class and helped children to make some craft items like friendship day band, cards, etc so that children can express love for their friends by gifting it. The children were very excited and they enthusiastically participated. It was a wonderful activity for them which will be cherished by them forever with a smile.

Fancy dress

Fancy dress is one of the most exciting activities for young ones. They love to dress and resemble their favorite fruits and vegetables. The students of class Prep created a healthy environment by dressing up as vegetables and fruits. Most of the fancy dress ideas were easily doable at home with lots of excitement and creativity. It's fun to get creative beyond the boundaries. The little wonders jumped out of excitement as they were dressed as fruits and vegetables of their choice.

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, through this scheme the government aims to generate awareness of women's issues. The government also wishes to improve the efficiency of the delivery of services to women.
Keeping this idea in mind, the students of classes 1 and 2 made posters on the 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' theme which depicted their sensitivity and awareness for the issue. Class Prep children listened to a story and promised to donate their old toys, old clothes, especially to a needy girl child. Nursery children were not far behind on this sensitive issue. They listened to the story and enjoyed the puppet show. Through this activity, all primary wing children expressed gratitude to women and ensured women's equal participation in each field.

Kargil Vijay Diwas

"Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we can never fully repay." India is observing the 22nd Kargil Vijay Diwas on 26th July 2021 to commemorate the invincible victory in the Kargil War 1999. Commemorating the contribution of armed forces & martyrdom of soldiers who fought the war, the sentiments of students poured in the House Activity conducted in DPS Varanasi on Friday, 23rd July '21. Students of the middle wing enthusiastically participated in the Card & Badge making competition to boost the morale of our soldiers. Students raised the bar high as they established a connection of the activity with SDG goal 16 which marks 'Peace, Justice and strong institutions.'

Cartoon!

Cartoons provide children with a great source of new ideas, allowing them to enrich their dreams as well as to improve their vocabulary. Keeping this in mind a Virtual tour to Disneyland along with a speech on "My Favourite Cartoon Character" was taken up. Few children were dressed in the attire of their favourite cartoon characters. The excitement could be seen on their faces and they were extremely happy to see their peers in different cartoon attires. The students also gave the reason behind their favourite cartoon characters.
Overall, 'My favourite Cartoon Character Activity' was full of amazement and positive messages that students will definitely cherish for a long time.

Guru Purnima

An assembly was presented on 23-7-2021  by the students of 4 A and 4 B on  'Guru Purnima'. The assembly started with a shlok (prayer) along with the thought of the day. A melodious song was sung paying tribute to all the guru's followed by a skit, slide presentation, poem for teachers, and ended up with an awesome guitar performance playing "Jane Gane Mann". The students participated enthusiastically and created awareness regarding the importance of 'Gurupurnima'.

Its STEAM Time

Two different activities were performed by the students under STEAM activity.
Class 3 made a simple boat that worked on the concept of Newton's third law of Motion whereas class 4 and 5 made a turbine sprinkler working on the concept of air pressure. Both the activities were made using the things easily available at home. Students understood the concept and enjoyed making the working models.

Pratisthapan......Investiture Ceremony 2021-22

''The work of today is the history of tomorrow and we are its makers''
The newly elected student council was honoured with badges of recognition and responsibilities in a formal Investiture ceremony -Pratisthapan.
The event commenced with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp and the welcome of the chief guest, Col. A. K Agrawal as well the entire family of DPS Varanasi.
The newly elected council members were introduced by reading out a brief profile of each one of them.
Thereafter the swearing-in ceremony commenced amidst chanting of the sacred Swastivachanam and the oath.
It was an overwhelming moment when videos of the proud parents pinning the badges of honour on their wards, were screened.
The beaming faces of the young leaders spoke volumes of the joy and sense of pride that they were experiencing.
The investiture ceremony was celebrated on a virtual platform and was live on facebook so that all could be a part of this auspicious event.
DPS Varanasi stands tall with its team of young, enthusiastic, and responsible leaders who are all set to take the institution to another level of excellence.

Hindi Activity

Hindi subject related entertainment activity was organised in all the classes of Junior Wing. All the instructions related to the activity were already given to the students by the class teacher.
In the activity, students were to create and color a new shape with the help of two dishes of their choice out of all the Hindi alphabet recipes. The aim was to create the ability to create picture from characters in students, student s' imagination. It was to develop strength and awaken students interest in art. Students loved this activity and participated enthusiastically.

Simple rocket

A simple rocket was made by juniors during STEAM activity. It was based on the technology used for flying a rocket.
The students were asked to be ready with a body of the rocket made of paper, balloon, string, straw and cello tape. Students learnt about the role of air in propelling the rocket forward. They blew the air through the straw, the air released by the balloon in the straw led the rocket to fly on the string.

Life on Land

"Sustainable development is that which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their own needs".
Educating for sustainability should begin very early in life. It is in the early childhood period that children develop their basic values, attitudes and habits which may be long lasting.
The little tiny tots of Delhi Public School Varanasi Primary Wing also took small steps to meet the SDG 15 - Life on land by participating in various activities like making of bird feeder, news paper bag, News paper shark fun and paper plate craft etc. These activities not only developed problem skills in children but also empathy towards the life on land.

Investiture Ceremony

“Leadership is not about a title or a designation. It’s about impact, influence, and inspiration”
The Middle wing - Prefects for the session 2021-22 were conferred with their badges on Saturday, 10th July’21, in the Investiture ceremony. The 44 badge holders also took an oath to be responsible, dutiful, and respectful towards one and all. The Principal showered his blessings on them and motivated them to be lifelong learners and a great support system to society.

Tangrams Fun

Tangrams are fun for children of all ages. It's a fun way to develop problem-solving and visual-spatial skills.
The tiny tots of Class I and II, Delhi Public School Varanasi were excited and happy to play with tangrams. They were seen engrossed joining the pieces together to make amazing shapes. They experimented with tans which helped them visualize the spatial relationships between shapes and in their “mind’s eye” which boost their visual-spatial skills.
Children had a wonderful hands-on experience through this activity.

Ice cream activity

Phonics is a vital part of learning to read, and is usually the first strategy children learn in becoming confident lifelong readers.
To develop memory and attentional abilities for thinking about sequences of sounds and language, an 'Ice cream ' activity was conducted.
Kids created beautiful ice creams and pasted letters and objects related to their sound.
The idea behind this activity was to make the learners recognize letter names and their sounds.
One of the best ways for young children to begin learning phonics is through playing phonics games and activities that make the learning process fun and engaging.

Shapes

Young children enjoy solving problems and exploring the world through science, technology, engineering, and Math (Stem). Stem learning can support children's early Math development and logical skills. Tiny tots of Prep enjoyed some great ideas related to shapes. Learning these 3D shapes not only helps children identify and organize visual information, but it will help students learn skills in other areas too.

Community Breakfast

‘People of all ages eat better when they share a meal with others. Sharing meals does more than feed each person physically; it also feeds them emotionally and draws them together’
Keeping this view point in mind, Delhi Public School Varanasi from classes Nursery to 2 planned community breakfast in their online class. Class nursery and prep conducted the Parent Connect Activity where parents guided the children to prepare yummy and healthy sandwiches, and fruit chat along with its benefits and nutrients. Children of classes 1 and 2 brought their favourite snacks in their tiffin and talked about the benefits.

Together we can!

Alone we can do little, together we can do so much. (Parent Connect activity on 8.7.21)
A child's education can be greatly enhanced by their parent's involvement in the classroom and at home. Keeping this in mind Parent connect Activity was organized in their Virtual classroom wherein our wonderful parents interacted with our kids and taught them topics from the textbooks of their choice. Few of them were masters in diet and nutrition and few were poets and writers. Children participated with great zeal and enthusiasm. This activity helps to strengthen the bond between the child-teacher and the parents.

Tangprams

Tangrams are Chinese geometrical puzzles consisting of a square cut into seven pieces which can be arranged to make various other shapes.
Students of classes 6 to 8 had a lot of fun while doing this activity and created some wonderful shapes and figures.

Magic with Science

Magical experiments based on Air pressure and Surface tension under STEAM were performed by the students during the HR period.
The materials required for the activities were easily available at home like- Plastic bottle, glass, straw, water, plate, sanitizer etc.
In the first activity, the pressure exerted by air through the balloon made the water flow out in the glass.
In the second activity, the difference between the surface tension of water and the sanitizer made the thermocol sheet float into the water.

Different Seasons

To inculcate this value an interactive, fun-loving online class activities was planned where students of class Prep learned about the different seasons of the year and the importance of change in weather and time. The students showcased the different clothes which they wear in different seasons. They even expressed their love for food and fruits which they eat during a specific season. Discussion on food to be avoided and the Do's s / Don'ts of various seasons were a part of the activity. The students also learned that every season has its own beauty. Mother Nature has created all these seasons with a purpose. The students actively participated in all the engaging activities and even shared their opinions about their favorite season.

Report Book

Report book commonly describes what happens in work. Their focus is primarily on giving the main idea of the work. This week class Prep presented their week-long activity related to EVS through an App, beautiful collages which reflected how well the future of India is digitally creative and ready to accept new challenges.

Life - A gift of Nature

'Earth does not belong to us, we belong to the earth, keeping this in mind, an assembly was conducted by the students of class 3B and 3C where the students presented declamation on different environmentalists, followed by a dance on precious creatures on Earth. The importance of perseverance of gifts of nature was shown in the assembly.
An assembly-based google form was given to pour in the thoughts of the students.
The participants participated in the assembly with full enthusiasm and zeal.

Future Chefs

Cultivating culinary kids is a great way to help them build healthy habits early on. One of the best ways to curb unhealthy habits is to turn kids into foodies who appreciate healthy, nutritious foods and are knowledgeable about how to prepare them by themselves Keeping this in mind "Young Culinarians" activity was taken wherein junior wing students were asked to prepare the dish (without fire )and record a video for the same. The best two entries got a chance to portray the same in their virtual classrooms.  During this activity, students felt accomplished by enjoying a dish cooked by themselves.

Fathers Day 2021

“Behind every adorable kid is a great dad.”
The little twinkling stars of Delhi Public School Varanasi Primary Wing celebrated Father’s Day virtually with enthusiasm. They showcased their love and respect for their fathers through various activities like Show & Tell on father’s choice, storytelling, thank you note for father, scavenger hunt etc. It was a special day for our little Dipsites and their fathers. A day to be remembered and cherished.

Balloon Bugle

Another exciting hands-on activity was taken up during STEAM activity. The juniors made a Balloon Bugle using some waste materials (card reel, balloon, scissor and two rubber bands) available at home. It was related to the science behind the sound produced by any instrument just by blowing the air through it. When we blow the air through the reel it vibrates creating a modulated sound. Students enjoyed making it and producing the sound.

Community Helper

A Community Helper theme is a great way to teach students about the people who live and work in their neighborhood. Our young Dipsites looked at some of the different vocations which helped them realize that everyone has an important role to play. Kids dressed up as community helpers and shared their thoughts about their favorite helper which also helped developing speaking skills in them.

Speaking skills

Dipsites of DPS Varanasi from class Prep participated in the show and tell activity which helped them to build their self-confidence. It enabled them to improve their descriptive skills by communicating feelings, thoughts and emotions with words. This activity helped our tiny tots to build their social, emotional and language skills.

World Day against Child Labour

"Give the child a pencil,but not a plate to wash."-Nobel Peace Prize winner Mr-Kailash Satyarthi
The World Day against Child Labour is to bring attention to the problem of child labour and the ways to fight it.
To spread awareness regarding this day among children, the DPS family step showed a video about on child labour. After watching the video, children of primary wing took oath to stop this injustice and were excited to give valuable suggestions for the protection. Although it's a very sensitive issue to discuss, but Primary wing children learned about their valuable role and duties towards the society.

World Ocean Day

'World Ocean Day' was celebrated in the morning assembly by the students of class 4D and 4E. The assembly started with the morning prayer and an inspiring thought. A short skit presentation was given by the children emphasizing on the importance of oceans in our life followed by a melodious song on 'water'. The assembly got closed with soothing music.

Colour Exploration Wheel

Colour Exploration Wheel was made by the students during the STEAM Activity. Students understood the concept of light and how they are able to see white colour when the wheel spins up to the right speed. The activity also helped the students to explore different types of colours.
Three different techniques were taught to the kids through which they can make their own colour exploration wheel and spin it.

Sense of smell

Toddlers at DPS Varanasi are touching new horizons in learning through various activities every week. Children were asked to explore the sense of smell through hands-on activity conducted in the class. These activities allowed kids to explore and learn in an energetic way which made the them active participants in their own learning.

Reduce, Reuse & Recycle

We had #EnvironmentDay #STEAM activities to teach our children to love and care for this planet as much as we do. We introduced the #Reduce, #Reuse and #Recycle mantra to our young kids. First and foremost, they explored to reduce waste, then reuse as many items as possible, and lastly recycled what cannot be reused. Kids also filled an observation sheet where they predicted and corrected which material around their house can be reduced, reused or recycled.

Environment Week

We at DPS Varanasi organized an #EnvironmentWeek with gusto, believing in the fact that every effort makes a lot of difference. The idea of the week-long celebration was to develop awareness among the children, which will definitely creep into society for a better world. An array of fun, interactive and educational activities were held during the week which was an effort of the future citizens to conserve the resources of planet earth.

Family Activity

Family is a unique gift that needs to be appreciated and treasured. The little Dipsites of Class I also expressed their gratitude towards their family by participating in the activity – ‘Me and My Family’. They prepared a thank you card for the family member who inspired them the most and appreciated them for their inspiration, support, unconditional love and for everything they have achieved so far.

Tens & Ones

Tens and Ones are important concepts in developing a child's numeracy skills.
Connecting it to the real life objects was a great and fun way of learning.
#funlearning #handsonlearning #numeracyskills #dpsvaranasi

Sustainable Cities and Communities

An endeavor was taken up by the assembly of class 8 C on 9th June 2021, Wednesday to bring everyone on one platform together and connect them in one thread. The thread that connects and motivates everyone towards Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle through SDG 11, Sustainable Cities and Communities.
The goal i.e. Sustainable Cities and Communities was projected using information, facts, pictures, and videos. The projection of the school’s work of eco-bricks and other important projects was enlightening. A beautiful rendition by Gauri mesmerized all.
The assembly concluded with an announcement of last week’s Padlet winners. A question on Padlet was given this week too. It was an informative assembly. It motivated students to work and showcase their contribution to making the city sustainable.

I am Zoophilist

When children are encouraged to care for animals, they tend to be more sensitive and caring towards other people as well. So by supporting children's love for animals, our parents helped the young ones to nurture all those important feelings of connection and stewardship as well.

Water Xylophone

“When I see, I remember. When I do, I understand.”
The old Chinese proverb shows the importance of the senses in the learning process. Little dipsites of Class I explored the sense of touch and sight by performing an activity - "Making of water xylophone". Children were very excited and actively participated in creating music.
They felt pride when they eventually found a way to do something on their own and had a wonderful learning experience.

Paper Parachute

Paper Parachute was made by the Junior kids during STEAM activity. This activity was based on air resistance and gravity. It made the children understand how air resistance slows falling objects and the force of gravity.

Trash to Treasure

World Bicycle Day

The little dipsites of Delhi Public School Varanasi Primary Wing enthusiastically celebrated World Bicycle Day. They participated in various activities such as paper craft bicycle making, pin up the parts of bicycle etc and understood the benefits of bicycle as compared to other means of transport. Various audio visual slides were also shown to explain children about well-being and enjoyment of regular cycling. Children had a wonderful learning experience on this virtual platform.

Milk day

Milk contains valuable nutrients and offers a range of health benefits. In order to make kids aware about the importance of milk in one's diet, International milk day was celebrated virtually in the Primary wing with lots of fun, flavor and taste. Children from Nursery to 2 celebrated it with delicious milk shakes of different colors and flavors; one of their favorite drinks in the scorching heat of summers. Not only they enjoyed delicious shakes with their friends and teachers but they also learnt about its nutritional value.. Our ' amateur little chefs ' also cited the nutritional values of milk and importance of milk in one's diet (like a pro chef) and not to forget how they prepared it. It was a yummy, delicious fun loving healthy activity with a great health benefit on offer -- encouraging children to add milk in their daily diet.
#Internationalmilkday #dpsvaranasi

Simple Air Pump

An activity of Simple Air Pump Bottle was performed by the kids under STEAM during the HR period. The activity was based on Air pressure exerted against the walls of the bottle. The activity was conducted with the materials easily available at home. Students enjoyed doing this activity and reflected on their learnings.
#handsonlearning #dpsvaranasi

Simple Air Pump

An activity of Simple Air Pump Bottle was performed by the kids under STEAM during the HR period. The activity was based on Air pressure exerted against the walls of the bottle. The activity was conducted with the materials easily available at home. Students enjoyed doing this activity and reflected on their learnings.
#handsonlearning #dpsvaranasi

Place Value

Place value activities help young math learners master this important concept.
This fun activity with our young grade 1 dipsites was a great way to make them understand the concept of tens and ones.
#Ones #Tens #PlaceValue #DPSVaranasi

Masti Moment Day 9

#DPSVNS #PrimaryWing #mastimoment #day9 #riddlesong #musicalgame #paintingwithfoilpaper #flowerswithfingerorinting #vandemataram

Masti Moment Day 8

#DPSVNS #PrimaryWing #mastimoment #day8 #readingpoemswithaction #dancestepawithsticks #coasterwithicecreamsticks

Masti Moment Day 7

#DPSVNS #PrimaryWing #mastimoment #day7 #kabirvaani #exerciseandfreeze #origamipigeon #birdfingerpuppet #paperfoldinganimals

Masti Moment Day 6

#DPSVNS #PrimaryWing #mastimoments #day6 #funwithrhythm #animalyoga #3Dbookcoverpage #3Dpaperflower #paperrings

Masti Moments Day 5

#DPSVNS #PrimaryWing #mastimoment #day5 #shlok #songwithtrack #exerciseforvocalcord #guruvandana #mothersdaycard

Masti Moments Day 4

#DPSVNS #PrimaryWing #mastimoment #day4 #hindiprayer #englishprayer #sanskritshlok #zumba #watercandle #raisedsaltpainting

Mast Moments Day 3

#DPSVNS #PrimaryWing #day3 #mastimoment #cookingwithoutfire #cheesysummerspecialsandwich #monacobiscuitssevpuri #mariebiscuittopping #energizer #agadoo #prayersong #warmup #respectourelders

Masti Moments Day 2

While art becomes a medium, colors become an impression and their creativity can be seen in their action. In view to encourage the expressions of toddlers of DPS Varanasi, Day 2 brings Spray Painting fun for children. Toothbrush painting is a fun way to paint. It is also useful for developing fine motor skills in children of different developmental stages. Dancing is another way of performing gestures and showcasing their act with the help of actions. To bring some fun in Summer camp, today children learnt some freestyle moves and explored some new hook steps. Music heals the soul and relaxes the mind. For this, the tiny tots learnt Song with action and Prayer song in English and found a new way to reach the Almighty.
The day ended with a promise of providing water and nourishment to plants and helping nature grow.

Masti Moments Day 1

DPS Varanasi’s “Masti Moments” goes live…virtual summer camp- is the new normal and a wonderful way to engage the tiny tots in learning new activities in a fun and exciting manner.
Day 1 of DPS Varanasi pre-primary students began with a mindfulness session followed by morning prayer. Children were excited and ready for the activities.
They were taught how to make different types of paper toys so that they can play with them and also use them during the roleplays.
Through dance they learnt to say Hello! A happy, energetic song to talk about how you feel as you greet each other. Every child is a singer,and the vocal cord exercises taught them how to prep up their voice for singing. It is beneficial to make these exercises fun and engaging for kids so that they are more likely to participate actively.
The day ended by asking children to help their parents in household work.

International Dance Day

Dancing is a tool to release daily stress, worries and an outlet for imagination and emotion. Primary wing celebrated International Dance Day with great enthusiasm. To add more spice in the activity children were asked to do funky hair style and munch their favourite snacks.
This celebration helped children to take a break from regular studies and it also set a perfect tone for summer break.
#danceday #dipsites #dpsvaranasi

Plastic Bottle Fans

Plastic bottle fans were prepared by the students . The activity was related to science and technology and was based on the principle of conversion of potential energy into kinetic energy. Through  this activity the students also learnt about reusing the waste product. Students enjoyed making their own hand fans as simple machines.

Community Breakfast

Eating healthy food fills our body with energy and nutrients. And when our friends are eating together the food becomes more delicious. Keeping this in mind our class III-V students had their virtual community breakfast where students shared the nutrient values of the food kept on their plates and expressed their gratitude towards the people who work day and night to make the food items available for us today.
#dipsites #dpsvaranasi

Sense of Touch

“It is through Science that we prove, but through Intuition that we discover”.

From birth to early childhood, children utilise their five senses to help them understand the big wide world around them. Sensory activities help them to develop sensory skills and also promote cognitive skills.

STEAM activity based on the topic sense organs was planned for our young learners of Classes I and II. Children explored the sense of touch by examining various objects and recorded their observation in the observation sheet.

This fun filled activity helped them to gain a better understanding of sense of touch and had a wonderful learning experience.

Summer Sipper

Earth Day

"Love the mother Earth as you would love yourself."
The tiny tots of primary wing were explained the importance of planting trees and were told about some significant contributions that they could make to protect their Mother - Earth. They were encouraged to adopt a plant and become friends with it. Beautiful names were also given to them. Few students took the responsibility by planting their own saplings to nurture them every day.

WORLD HERITAGE DAY CELEBRATION

Little Dipsites of Delhi Public School Varanasi Primary Wing celebrated "World Heritage Day" with great enthusiasm and joy.
Audio visual slides were shown to create awareness about the diversity of cultural heritage. Virtual tour of various historical monuments was also planned which not only developed love and respect towards our heritage but also sensitized children to protect and conserve them. They also shared their memories of visits to such places and had a great learning experience on this virtual platform.
Let us promise our Motherland that we will do everything to enrich our heritage, our ethos and our treasure.
Be proud of Indian Heritage!!
#WorldHeritageDay #DPSVaranasi

Ram Navami Celebration

Ram Navami was celebrated at Delhi Public School Varanasi where our young dipsites got to know about the importance of the day. A number of activities were conducted on this occasion including paper garland making, kalash decoration, bandanwar making and ear bud printing. It was a joyous celebration for our little ones.

Magical Flower Blossom

The activity was based on the concept of absorption of water. In this activity children were ready with a self made paper flowers with white sheet and they coloured it with water based colour pens/sketch pens.
Once these flowers were placed in a shallow dish of water, the flowers bloomed on their own.
Students liked this activity and reflected upon.
#ActivityBasedLearning #STEAMactivity #DPSVaranasi

Summer Fun

Summer Fun has just begun! Our bright and warm parents had some enjoyable summer activities which were done by kids during their Parent Connect Activity.
#ParentConnect #DPSVaranasi

Baisakhi Theme Assembly

Dipsites of class 5 E and 5 G conducted the morning assembly. The theme of the assembly was BAISAKHI. The assembly presentation aimed to make the students aware of harvesting festivals of India, celebrated by many communities and religions. It also aimed at SDG 2 Zero Hunger. Students presented the skit, followed by song and dance performances and a slide presentation on SDG 2. A Google form was circulated to take the solution for zero hunger at their level.
#SDG2 #DPSVaranasi

World Art Day

World Art Day Occasion marks Leonardo Da Vinci's birth anniversary, aims to create awareness about the diversity of artistic expression was taken up during HR period , On this occasion  World ART ' Day, our few wonderful parents interacted with our kids, and briefed them about the importance of arts in our life. Few of them interacted on World health Day keeping in mind the present scenario and precautionary measures to be taken to protect ourselves from this pandemic . Children were spell-bound by watching a video on  5 min art and craft shared by respective class teachers and few of them also shared their creative work of art.

Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti

Baisakhi Celebration

Festivals bring joy and happiness to everyone’s life. Baishakhi is an important harvest festival of Punjab that has religious value as well. Today in the primary wing Baishakhi festival was celebrated with great enthusiasm. Primary wing children were dressed in colourful Punjabi traditional attires. Nursery kids made Shrikhand enjoy the festival with the sweetness of
Shrikhand. Class Prep children made Baishakhi cards for their loved ones were Class I and Class II performed Punjabi folk music and Dhol beats which added to the excitement. All of the students enjoyed dancing on Bhangra beats and were shown a small animated video of the festival. The motive of the festival was to apprise the children of their culture and heritage.
These engaging and fun filled activities were planned virtually in such a manner that students filled with confidence. They enjoyed a lot of festive aura and the integration of festivals in
learning created a joyful atmosphere in an online class.

Magical Milk

Magical milk experiment was performed by the kids under STEAM. The activity was based on the concept of miscibility of two liquids. In this activity children were ready with a bowl having concentrated white poster colour and ink of four different colours. The ink was poured in the white poster colour drop wise and later they were mixed with the help of ear buds. The mixture of white poster colour and ink droplets resulted in the beautiful formation of coloured patterns.
A reflection form was also shared with them where they reflected their views on their takeaways.
#experiential_learning #dps_varanasi

Vidhyarambh 2021

The little Dipsites of Nursery and Prep began their first day with the ceremony ‘Vidhyarambh’.
Vidhyarambh signifies to begin with knowledge. This ceremony was a blend of technology with tradition. To start a new day, a new session with the blessings of maa Saraswati who is the goddess of education. The institutional head Mr Mukesh Shelat showered his blessings and also shared the importance of the ceremony . The Primary wing coordinator Ms.Roli Mankhand also shared the importance of Vidhyarambh in our life.
After taking their blessings, the sanskar ceremony began by tracing the religious symbols, letters and akshars with rice and palm printing with the help of turmeric which reflected our traditions. This activity is all about knowing our rich culture, heritage, and the importance of rituals in our life.

Sarahana

Glinting Dipsites assembled under the brink of knowledge and appreciation. Kudos to all the scholars who were felicitated for the session 2019-20 on March 5, 2021

Zero Waste

We are all equally responsible to aim towards the Zero Waste.
Keeping this in mind and in order to implement Balajanagraha project - the Ecobrick making, a mission for all, a small training session was conducted for the support staff of DPS Varanasi, in the school premises on Thursday, 4th March'21.They were taught the importance of 5R's and steps to make an Eco brick. They prepared their own Ecobricks and were motivated to share it with many more.

Learning Fraction

OBJECTIVE : SWBAT
- find the fraction of ingredients used in the recipe.
- find the equivalent fraction for the given fraction.
During the online class, students have performed an activity in which they had to make PIZZA (under the guidance of any family member).
Children were asked in advance to bring the ingredients for making pizza. On the activity day, students were ready with the ingredients for the recipe. Students were asked a few questions based on fractions to check their previous knowledge. After that, a video was played to show them the recipe of pizza. Students prepared the pizza( under the guidance of a family member). Based on this activity students were asked to fill the observation sheet that included ingredients used, fraction of ingredient used and equivalent fraction for the given fraction.
Through this activity children learned the importance of fraction in real life. It also gave them an insight for finding the equivalent fraction.
Children participated enthusiastically, and enjoyed the activity. They shared the picture of the recipe and the observation sheet as well.

GLOBAL MATHEMATICS CHALLENGE – 2020

Congratulations Abhay & Mansi,

NIYLS summit

vatsalyalegacy

#vatsalyalegacy

Rakhi making and Tattoo making

Parent Connect Activity- Rakhi making and Tattoo making
Class - Nursery

The festival of Raksha Bandhan not only celebrates the love and duty between brothers and sisters, it also has a social significance. It underlines the notion that everybody should live in harmony and hence speaks about the rich culture and traditions of India that make our nation extraordinary. Raksha Bandhan is one of the most endearing ways to celebrate the bond between brothers and sisters. To strengthen this bond, Delhi Public School conducted a Parent connect activity, where young learner's made beautiful rakhi under the guidance of their parents. Tattoo making, thali decoration were the major attractions of the activity. The main idea behind the activity was to teach children that in this pandemic one cannot go out and buy rakhi so a DIY Rakhi comes to their rescue.

Vigyan Pradarshini

Bright- Techs
Carrying forward the tradition of achieving  excellence, the students of our school proved their mettle in the Madhyamik Vigyaaan Pradarshni, an innovative step taken by Uttar Pradesh Government . Our young students displayed their
extraordinary technical temperament in the competition, which was held at Queen’s College, Varanasi and presented a working model on the topic Environment Conservation System. Our students marked their presence at the
prestigious exhibition in which 50 schools participated and got the consolation prize.

School Quiz League Season -7

A Lasting Impression made by DIPSITES at School Quiz League Season -7

“Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort and intelligent execution.”

 Once again DIPSITES have performed exceedingly well in recently held School Quiz League Season -7,2019 held at BHU by getting the top position in the junior category. Siddharth Singh and Kritik Raj of class VIII got the first position.

While in the senior category Raja Pathak and Samriddh of class X  got the second position, Aryan and Vikas Pandey of class VIII  bagged the third position.

Nukkad Natak.

I Change My City Challenge Project is a part of one of the projects of Delhi Public School Varanasi
that has been taken sincerely since last year 2018. With a motivational motive to change a barren
land into a greener one, the students, teachers and parents of DPS Varanasi took initiative to spread
awareness towards cleanliness through Nukkad Natak.
The students of Class VIII along with the teacher incharges Ms. Sunanda and Ms. Kajal and localities
presented a nukkad natak on 27 th November ‘2019 at Chyawan Rishi Kund. The motive was to
sensitize the viewers about the increasing level of pollution. The Street Play was directed by Mr.
Ankur (Skating Instructor). The valuable inputs of Ms. Neelu improvised the language of the skit.

Nursery Presentation 19-20

To help our children excel in life skills, a delightful endeavour was taken by Delhi Public School, Varanasi in conducting a zestful assembly presentation by Nurserians on 29^th November 2019.

The colourful event commenced with a cordial welcome of the parents. The welcome was followed by the tradition of illumination of the lamp. A soulful Guru vandana was played in the background. The presentation by the tiny tots started with class rules followed by fillers which boosted the multifunctional hall with energy and enthusiasm. The little champs spoke proudly about themselves followed by alphabet song. The atmosphere was full of euphoria as the tiny tots showcased shapes and colour matching. The last performance was Hakuna Matata which stolen the heart of everyone presented there.

The program culminated with the certificate distribution to the parents who made a great effort and contribution in making our young achievers learn the anchoring.

Spic Macay

“Music is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends.”
SPIC MACAY has always been credited with introducing the format to present Indian classical art forms, specially music, in a comprehensive manner in front of today’s youth, who have little or no understanding of it. Students of Delhi Public School Varanasi were treated to some great music when nationally acclaimed Qawwali maestro Warsi Brothers accompanied by HumNava took to the stage and blessed the audience with some scintillating performances in the M.F. Hall on 20 th November’2019. Warsi brothers started off the musical event with their popular “Alla hoo Alla hoo” fascinating the listeners and set the mood for next a few performances. The rendition was made more charming by a couple of anecdotes he narrated to heighten the effect of the girehs.

Varanasi Children Literary Fest

Varanasi Children’s Literature Festival (VCLF), a two-day star-studded literary spectacle by Delhi Public School Varanasi, which kicked off on November 16 in this cultural capital of India drew a lot of accolades on its culmination day as it turned out to be once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the literati.VCLF is an initiative of Delhi Public School Varanasi hosting authors, storytellers, theatre persons, educationists and other influencers. The vision behind organizing VCLF is to inculcate and promote the love for reading amongst children of all ages. While the first day of the event was kept for the children of classes 1 to 4, the second day was set aside for children of classes 5 to 8. The festival was curated by Vikram Sridhar, a performance Storyteller and theatre practitioner.’The Varanasi Children Literature Festival by DPS Varanasi brings to you an opportunity to engage with books through writing, poetry, theatre, storytelling, drawing etc. For the 1st edition of the
festival the authors, illustrators, storytellers, poets and artists have come from across the world. I
look forward to every child experiencing an adventure in his mind, opening up creativity and
imagination. I appeal to the parents to let them explore the curiosity and thirst for learning,’’ Mr
Sridhar said.
Elaborating further on VCLF, DPS Varanasi Principal Mukesh Shelat said, The purpose of the Varanasi Children’s Literature Festival is to give to the young children a close view of their rich culture in the midst of men of letters –to explore the world of literature, develop a rationale and see the world through their own eyes. ‘’Here is a festival that would speak volumes in terms of language, content and expression –modern in spirit but traditional in essence,’’ Mr Shelat added.
In total, 16 speakers spread over 32 sessions took center stage with their amazing storytelling skills to give the students an insight into narration, which is the first-of-its-kind in Varanasi. The speakers who took part in this festivity were: Theatre personality Anuja Ghosalkar, journalist, poet and translator Sourav Roy, Creative Director of Italian Storytelling Center Giovanna Conforto, storytelling activist from Indonesia Rona Mentari, theatre coach and educationist Priyanka Chatterjee, social worker Kiran Shah, theater personality Akhshay Gandhi, educator Lakshmi Karunakaran, journalist Stuti Agarwal, motivational speaker Vikramjit Singh Rooprai, Haiku poet Kala Ramesh, author Richa Jha, art director Savio Mascarenhas, freelance illustrator Tanvi Bhat, authors Vinitha and Swetha Prakash.
The event also witnessed an open interactive session where the authors engaged in engrossing tête-à-tête with the students.

Other attractions of the event were creative corner, body art, bookstall, portrait making, gift shop, games, food corner and above all a lot of fun!

parent connect

Diwali is all about spreading the light……The light of love, peace, harmony, togetherness, humanity and knowledge.’

Bringing more meaning to these words, Junior Wing of Delhi Public School, Varanasi organized a wonderful Parent Connect Activity on Friday, October 18, 2019 with a dazzling theme to showcase the varied aspects related to Diwali and it celebration. The interested parents took the initiative willingly to conduct a variety of activities like DIY paper diya making, diya decoration, Diwali greeting card making, bhajan singing, floral rangoli making, toran making, narration of stories related to Diwali, etc. The parents provided the students with all the resources and carried out the activities where the students participated and performed enthusiastically. Few interesting games were also demonstrated and played in the class. The activity was scheduled in the respective classrooms where the interested parents who willingly gave their consent were invited in the school and then given a chance to carry out the activities with the students.

The main objective of this activity was to involve the parents in the curriculum based teaching ambience of the classroom and give them a chance to become a vital part of a child's learning process. The teachers were there to provide help to the parents in all the possible ways but still it was a wonderful feeling to witness the overwhelming and creative approach of the parents who stepped forward to perform to the best of their abilities. The parents did not only play their role well as a convener but also reflected a willingness of looking forward for such opportunities even in future. Overall, the programme resulted in symbiotic bonding and healthy transparent relation which is undoubtedly the key factor in the growth of a child.

Diwali Celebration

Diwali is all about spreading the light……The light of love, peace, harmony, togetherness, humanity and knowledge.’

Bringing more meaning to these words, Junior Wing of Delhi Public School, Varanasi organized a wonderful Parent Connect Activity on Friday, October 18, 2019 with a dazzling theme to showcase the varied aspects related to Diwali and it celebration. The interested parents took the initiative willingly to conduct a variety of activities like DIY paper diya making, diya decoration, Diwali greeting card making, bhajan singing, floral rangoli making, toran making, narration of stories related to Diwali, etc. The parents provided the students with all the resources and carried out the activities where the students participated and performed enthusiastically. Few interesting games were also demonstrated and played in the class. The activity was scheduled in the respective classrooms where the interested parents who willingly gave their consent were invited in the school and then given a chance to carry out the activities with the students.

The main objective of this activity was to involve the parents in the curriculum based teaching ambience of the classroom and give them a chance to become a vital part of a child's learning process. The teachers were there to provide help to the parents in all the possible ways but still it was a wonderful feeling to witness the overwhelming and creative approach of the parents who stepped forward to perform to the best of their abilities. The parents did not only play their role well as a convener but also reflected a willingness of looking forward for such opportunities even in future. Overall, the programme resulted in symbiotic bonding and healthy transparent relation which is undoubtedly the key factor in the growth of a child.

Spic Macay

Dance is meditation in movement where every move becomes a prayer.'

Delhi Public School Varanasi in collaboration with Spic Macay  endeavours to preserve and patronize the cultural richness and varied heritage that India possess. In keeping with the practice on 7th August'2019  the eminent guest an Odissi dancer Ms. Sujata Mohapatra visited the institution.  The SPIC MACAY Varanasi chapter was inaugurated illuminating the ceremonial  lamp by eminent guests  Mr UC Mishra, the director SPIC MACAY Varanasi chapter,  Ms. Sujata Mohapatra, the Principal and the students' representative. The disciple of Kelu Charan Mahapatra, Ms. Mohapatra presented her graceful Odissi dance performance on the Manglacharan that reverberate the multi functional hall.  Thereafter the glimpses of the repertoire on Pallavi, Moksh, Abhinay created a sense of curiosity in the modern day learners.

Vidushi Sujata Mohapatra shared the nuances of Odissi dance. Her description of Krishna Bal Leela will be remembered  as it is truly, stamped.

Depiction of various mudras allowed the minds to be free and reflect thoughts to cultivate the rich seeds of cultural learning. The Taal introduced created an enthusiastic learning effect amongst dipsites assembled in the multi functional hall of the school.

An Odissi performance was presented by young odissi dancers to offer a warm gratitude to the dance artist Ms. Mohapatra.

Anchors Vrinda, Shreya and Pratishtha convened the event and the exponents on and for Sangat- Shri Ram Chandra Behra , Shri Ramesh Chandra Das, Shri Saumya Bose,Shri Rajesh Kumar Lenka, Ms. Prasanti Ku. Lenka and Ms.Ankita Sengupta did commendable job of supporting Ms. Mohapatra by both supplementing and complementing her.

It was an eventful day which motivated many children to take up Odissi dance as their discipline.

Pratisthapan 2019-20

Pratisthapan 2019-20

Pratisthapan the swearing in ceremony of the newly formed students governing
body for the session 2019-20 was held on 3 th August 2019 at Delhi Public
School Varanasi. The young council members took the oath led by the
Principal, whereby they declared and vowed to abide by the creed of their
alma mater, and fulfill their duties according to their respective liability to the
best of their abilities.

Grain Donation Camp.

THE ROBIN HOOD ARMY is a volunteer based, zero funds organization that works to get surplus food from the community to serve less fortunate people. The vision is to beat global hunger and bring out the best of humanity using food as a medium. Today (07.08.2919) , here at DPS VARANASI, the children as well as the teachers got together to contribute towards theGrain Donation Camp.

Awards-The swimming champs

“The swimming champs”

The Junior Students of DPS participated in “Tarang” – the Inter School Swimming Competition held in the month of July 2019. It was a 50m free style swimming competition for under 10 & 12 category. To honour the efforts of the winners, Certificates and medals were presented today during the school assembly. All the fellow students applauded for the winners. The Principal appreciated the winners & teachers praised their efforts.

Sawan Mela

Monsoon is here,
In the air,
You can smell it coming,
On the trees,
Leaves are green,
Caterpillars running.

Saawan refers to the monsoon festival. This festival celebrates the bounty of
nature, arrival of clouds and rain, greenery and birds, rituals and customs.
Saawan Mela was celebrated with an objective of teaching our young learners the
importance of the gifts of nature. They enjoyed pitter-patter of the raindrops,
thunder and lightning through the ambience created for them.
The colourful attires and the mock fair initiated them to realise the cultural values
as well as mutual co-existence.

Activity Prep

Name of the activity: Texture touch Date: 5.7.19 Class: Prep
I can touch the soft grass, the cold ice, the wet rain. I can touch the smooth glass. I can touch you!
Texture touch is a touch & feel exercise that promotes the tactile senses of the learners. It is primarily about our sense of touch. But that’s not all! Learning about textures goes hand in hand with learning creative new adjectives to describe these textures! Tactile abilities are activated with this lesson as explore their sense of touch. During this activity children were encouraged to explain what they felt on
touching the object as smooth, rough, bumpy, sandy etc.

Tarang- the Inter School Swimming Competition

The aphorism ‘Excellence is the result of continuous striving’ remarked by Winston Churchill is evident in
the present context. Tarang- the Inter School Swimming Competition held at Delhi Public School
Varanasi on 27 th July ‘2019 imbibes the spirit of this excellence. Around six schools from Varanasi
participated with full zest and enthusiasm. The participants displayed the true sportsmanship as
swimmers. DPS VNS scored 41 points and grabbed the first position in under 14 category. Mount Litera
with 20 points and CHS Boys with 15 points secured the second and third positions respectively. Dr.
Kavita Verma, BHU Pool, graced the event as the chief guest and congratulated the star swimmers.
Vibrant waves and vigor of swimmers made Tarang a big hit.

Awards

Appreciation is encouraging as it acclaims 3Ds – diligence, determination and dedication of a person.
Delhi Public School Varanasi believes in acknowledging the hard work of its students and teachers.
Hence, the combined assembly of VII B and VIII D held on 10 th July2019 converted into an award
ceremony as it accorded the endeavours of classes VI-VIII for the soft board making (inside) competition
held in April. Moreover, the best soft boards (outside) prepared by teachers also received accolades and
applauds from students and the management.

STORY TELLING SESSION

III-V-Tuesday, 02 July 2019 Facilitator: MR. Vikram Sridharan

Storytelling describes the social and cultural activity of sharing stories, sometimes with improvisation, theatrics or embellishment. It is one of the best method used by different educators and teachers to enhance the cognitive as well as oral skills of the students.Such an interactive and enhancing activity was conducted for the students of classes III-V on Tuesday 02.07.19 from 7:35AM onwards in the school premises. The facilitator Mr. Vikram Sridharan, the famous story teller from Bengaluru displayed the art of storytelling among students. He explained that the art of storytelling inculcates improvisation, action drama, physical sound effect and special and friendly way of interacting with the students. The style of presenting the stories by Mr. Vikram Sridharan was very unique and enchanting. The students played an active role throughout the session and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Workshop on PSE- Personal Safety Education

On 21 st and 22 nd June 2019, a two-day workshop on PSE- Personal Safety Education and CSA- Child Sexual Abuse was held for teachers by the ‘CBSE – RO Allahabad Region at Delhi Public School, Varanasi Ms. Juanita Kakoty and Ms. Suvidha Gaikawad were the key speakers from an NGO named “ARPAN” located at Mumbai.Many reputed schools of Varanasi participated in the workshop.The two day workshop was divided into various sessions.On the first day, discussions were held on topics like understanding Child SexualAbuse, its types, facts and myths related to it and reasons why children find it difficult to report such incidents. Primary prevention of child abuse i.e. preventing the abuse before it occurs This was followed by a discussion of the aims and features of the PersonalSafety Education Programme Keeping and teaching the child to be safe from unsafe situation .
On the second day, discussions were held on POCSO (Protection of Child from Sexual Offences), major components and laws applicable to Child Sexual Abuse, salient features and major offences covered by the Act. The teachers were made aware of the
role of Child Welfare Committees under the POCSO Act. Teachers were told how to conduct this programme in the classroom with the help of a personal safety kit designed by “ARPAN”. At the end of the training mock lessons were demonstrated by the participants to
reinforce topics covered in the workshop. Finally, the impact of the abuse on the child followed by early visible detectors of child
sexual abuse was explained to the participants Overall, the workshop was very interesting and was an enriching experience for all
participants.

Child Sexual Abuse

class XII result

It was a moment of joyous celebration for Delhi Public School , Varanasi when   the CBSE class XII  result was declared. The entire   DPS Varanasi family comprising the   Students, teachers and parents joined in this moment of great pride and happiness.

This year 304 students   had appeared for the A.I.S.S.C. Examination. The class 12 students paid a fitting tribute to their mentors when they emerged in flying colours. The DPS V family takes pride in announcing the results for the year 2018-19. The entire bath of 304 students cleared the exam. Soniya Jauhari topped the school with 98.4%. 84 students scored over 90%.

On behalf of the DPS V Family the faculty congratulates all the students for their achievement. Parents & students acknowledged with gratitude the dedicated efforts of the teachers & thanked the management for the solid support system in the school.

 DPS Varanasi has shown   consistent excellence since the past 15 years and has once again inscribed its name in giving cent percent result. The top scorers of the three streams are as under:

Subject toppers are as under.

The school management lauded the efforts of the students and teachers for such a wonderful result. The Principal appreciated the stupendous achievement of the students. The parents & students thanked the teachers for their dedication &   relentless effort .

Pratishthapan Jr Wing

Warren Bennis has rightly quoted, “Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.”

With this vision, Pratisthapan- The Investiture Ceremony of Junior Wing of Delhi Public School, Varanasi for the academic session 2019-20 in collaboration with a special assembly based on the theme ‘The Earth Day’ presented by the students of Junior Wing of class V was held on Wednesday, 24^thApril, 2019 with great pomp and dignity at the multifunctional hall. This momentous event was presided over by the Principal of the school, Mr Mukesh Shelat and the Coordinators of the institution. A spirit of unity and dynamism filled the air as the ceremony commenced with the morning prayer.

The investiture ceremony is a solemn occasion wherein all the young students are well prepared to don the mantle of leadership and responsibility while carrying it out with utmost dedication. Initially, the candidates had prepared and presented themselves through strong and impressive campaigning to qualify for the elections. A democratic voting procedure was set in pace which ultimately formed the school prefect body for the current session. In continuation to this, the students presented a beautiful drama ‘Great, wide, beautiful, wonderful World’ which was a message to everyone to come up as a leader to protect the beautiful planet Earth. Through this presentation, the students tried to bring awareness about the importance of the resources provided by the nature to all the living creatures and the ways in which each one of us could play our part in protecting it.

After the presentation, the Head Prefects, Vice Head Prefects and the Prefects from each house were conferred with appointment letters and badges. The newly elected members of the school prefect body pledged to work earnestly and uphold the honour and glory of the institution during the oath taking ceremony. It was a proud moment for all the parents to witness their children being invested with great responsibilities while embarking on a new journey as leaders. The Principal congratulated all the young leaders andadmonished them to be impartial and honest in discharging their duties. He also exhorted them to uphold their moral values and reminded them that with position comes responsibilities towards themselves, their school and peer. He alsoencouraged them to always walk on the correct path and be the change. He even motivated the children to keep moving forward despite all the obstacles and challenges that life throws in front of them. He said that being a leader is a vital role and that the new prefect body would have ample responsibilities to shoulder.

The ceremony concluded with the national anthem and finally the big and memorable day came to an end with a note of promise of not only being a responsible leader in maintaining  the dignity of the school but also maintaining a balanced environment to uphold the versatility of  this beautiful Earth.

Anusthapan

Anusthapan # Middle Wing Parent Orientation Program 2019 #Interactive & Informative
Its well said Collaborative effort of Parents and School can bring out the best from students.& For the
establishment of the strong connection between parents and teachers Parent Orientation Program is
must.
Hence Middle Wing sashayed down the commencement of the new session with an educative and
communicative event Parent Orientation aka Anusthapan on 6 th April 2019.

Show and tell with favourite toy.

Toys are an important part of every child’s life. They are fun. Any child, no matter the age, will attest to that. Children need plenty of opportunities to play with them and use their imagination. Keeping this thought in mind and to enhance speaking skills, a show and tell
activity was planned in Ev.S in Class I. Children had brought their favourite toy and spoke two sentences on the same.

Buno Kahani Apni Jubani

Subject: Major Activity

Date: 22^nd  Feb 2019

Class- Prep

Activity for the day:Buno Kahani Apni Jubani

Objective – To enhance speaking skills and boost confidence

Stories play a vital role in the growth and development of children. It is the most powerful way to put in our ideas and feelings. Keeping this thought in mind, a Major Activity “Buno Kahani Apni Jubni” was conducted in Class Prep. Children prepared a story and narrated it with props. It was an individual activity which enhanced their confidence and developed speaking skills.

Jungle party

Class – Nursery
Date – 20.9.19
Objective- To enhance speaking skills

Report on Jungle Party

Children learn the most through play and real life connect. Our nurserians were given a
wonderful exposure to various farm and pet animals, their cries, homes and babies
through observing them in actual. They were also dressed up as animals and walked
the ramp in the same. Their speaking skills were enhanced by providing them an
opportunity to speak on the animal they were dressed up as. Children were extremely
excited to learn through this fun activity.

Donation Camp

Helping one person might not change the whole world, but it could change the world for one person.' Keeping this in view, the students of Delhi Public School Varanasi extended their helping hands to the organisation Robin Hood Army Academy by donating woollen clothes. This benefaction act is not just a drop in the ocean but it also reflects the feelings hidden behind it.

Christmas Celebration

Class – Nursery &Prep
Date – 24.12.18
Christmas is a festival of joy and cheer. To spread this message, children of Classes Nursery and Prep of Delhi Public School, Varanasi presented a spectacular assembly on 24.12.18 on the theme of Christmas. The assembly began by prayer followed by today’s song. The Christmas scene was enacted and carols were being played.Navyam Arora of Class II C and Divyansh Kumar of Class I C were also honoured by Principal Mr.Mukesh Shelat for their delightful performance in spell bee competition.

Middle Wing Sports Day 2018

Dynamistic Dipsites #Mind-boggling Middle Wing #Annual Athletic Meet 2018

A bustling day was filled with fervour and vigour experienced amidst thrills, shrills and cheers of the
students of classes VI-VIII. To commemorate the sports spirit, Annual Athletic Meet played a vital role
for the young athletes. It facilitated the enthusiastic athletes with vivid and vivacious opportunities in
the form of track events, Short and long put etc. to showcase their talents.

Sports Day 2018

BUILDING A BETTER WORLD THROUGH SPORTS"

Ad mad Show

“A perfect ‘ad’ and your product is sold.” These words seem quite easy to instruct but it becomes difficult to bring in process. Preparing a T.V. advertisement for a product involves principles of Management which includes qualities like team work, creativity, imagination, choice of product, etc. A House Activity “The Ad Mad Show” at DPS Varanasi was scheduled on Thursday, 29 th November 2018 for the students of classes III-V during the House Activity period in the school premises to bring all the management qualities together in one classroom. Students used wrappers of waste materials as their product to sell. Some created their own product. Enthusiastic students made creative and intellectual advertisements which were praised by everyone. Being it a group activity, it was clearly seen that students came up with great ideas and bonding of team work was their secret. Certificates were distributed to the groups holding the first, second & third position of each class.

CULRAV’

ALONE WE ARE SMART, TOGETHER WE ARE BRILLIANT!!!!
Keeping this thought in mind ,‘CULRAV’ The Annual Presentation of Primary Wing, Delhi Public School, was celebrated on 27 th November’18 It was a moment of celebration where each and every child of class Prep and I, got an opportunity to perform on the stage. For teachers it was a great opportunity, to showcase the talents they have nurtured in children, and for parents it was a matter of great pride to watch them on stage. The event unfolded with the lighting of the lamp in Multi Functional Hall. Children of class Prep presented various programs which energized the audience, whereas children of class I showcased their talent through drama-‘The Hungry Caterpillar’ and ‘Crayons quit’ and gave the message of being responsible.
The song ‘Do, Re, Mi, Sa,Re, Ga…’,by students of class I made everyone tap to the tunes. The entire primary wing participated wholeheartedly towards the success of this grand event. Program ended on the musical note of silent ‘Vande Mataram’.

MASTI KI PATHSHALA

“MASTI KI PATHSHALA”

A student’s involvement helps him learn for lifetime. In respect of this objective, Delhi
Public School Varanasi organised the Annual Presentation- Abhuyadaya on Friday, 16 th
November 2018 in the school campus exhibiting the multifarious aptitude and dedicated
efforts of the students of class III. The event was graced by the presence of the honoured
Chief Guest Mr.GaurangRathi (IAS) Chief Development Officer who acknowledged the
labour put in by the young pupils. Mr MukeshShelat, Principal, DPS Varanasi presented the
Annual Report of the school. The Anchors of the program were Ishaan Khushwaha, Paavni
Khanna, Sanidhya Agrawal, AbhigyanDev&Manav who welcomed the guests and dignitaries
with open hearts.
The theme was to represent one entire day of school in a student’s life through the program
“Masti Ki Paathshala. Its motive was to reflect the interactive teaching methods adopted by
the school and improved learning ability of students by attracting their attention. The students
presented a marvellous stage drama where the guests were made aware about the varied
interactive methods like role play, gamify, magic show, smart class etc. The stage was
glorified with the Rajasthani folkdance ‘Kalbelia’ along with a patriotic song on Maharana
Pratap. An astonishing presentation by the school orchestra won the hearts of the audience by
playing music using classroom objects like tiffin boxes, water bottles, etc.
The entire program was wonderfully drafted, minutely observed and directed by the efficient
faculty of DPS, Varanasi. The directors, Mr Pankaj Rajgharia & Mrs Seema Rajgharia
appreciated the work of all the students and showered their love on the children.
Overall, the event presented by grade III, was truly mesmerising. The event came to an end
fulfilling the thought of maximum participation of the students. Vote of thanks was proposed
by Aashi & Manav followed by the National Anthem.

THE CULTURE OF HARVESTING

HARVY – CULTURE : THE CULTURE OF HARVESTING

“Food is a precious resource which is not a single person’s right to waste.”With this, as the
learning objective, Delhi Public School Varanasi celebrated its Annual Presentation “Harvy
Culture- the Culture of Harvesting” on Saturday, 17 th November 2018, in the school campus
from 5:30 in the evening. It was an evening filled with excitement and glitterati of the
students of class IV along with their parents as special guests.
Students put their best foot forward and performed with exceptional talent. The program
helped the children to learn how a farmer toils hard, day and night to produce the crop.
The program also included a township presentation of the European country Austria, under
the aegis of the celebration of ‘Bhartiya Pravasi Diwas.’ The Anchors Prisha, Aakhya,
Yamini, Ayan, Shayala and Ipshita began the program by welcoming the Chief Guest Prof.
TrilokNath Singh, Vice Chancellor, Kashi Vidyapeeth and Guest of Honour Mr. Anil Rai,
Director, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi. Mr. Mukesh Shelat, Principal,
DPS Varanasi presented the Annual Report of the school.
Annapurna strota was performed for the traditional lamp lighting ceremony, followed by a
melodious Bhojpuri song. Mesmerising dances of harvest celebration such as Pongal, Kut
festival, Nabanna and Baishakhi from the Indian subcontinent were presented flawlessly. The
other dances that kept the audience spell bound were the wheat Harvest of France and China,
Phaiyas festival of Philippines and Apple and grape festival and Chile.
The programtaught children the importance of food and not to waste it. The program
culminated with a short skit ‘Roti-Bank’ based on serving uneaten food through community
donation rather than throwing it in bins. The program came to an end on the high note of
creating Roti-banks to serve the hungry and needy.
Vote of thanks was proposed by Aishwarya followed by the National Anthem.
Mr Pankaj Rajgharia and Mrs Seema Rajgharia, the Directors of the institution graced the
occasion and showered their love and support towards the little stars of DPS Varanasi.

Vartaman Se AteetKi Aor

“Vartaman Se AteetKi Aor”

“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear
for newer and richer experience.” With this positive notion, Delhi Public School Varanasi organised the
Annual Presentation of class V on 18 th November 2018 in the school campus from 5:30 in the evening.
The presentation was dedicated to the child heroes and their brave deeds.Conduction of the program was
done bySwati Vishwanath, Mansi Yadav, Bhakti Agrawal, Pranjal and Yashashwini Surekha. The
presentation initiated with the mesmerizing performance of the school orchestra followed by the annual
report which was presented by Mr. Mukesh Shelat, Principal, DPS Varanasi.
The Chief Guest Mr.SureshRaoAnand Kulkarni, SSP, Varanasi and the Guest of Honour Mr.Anand
Mohan, Station Director, Varanasi, graced the occasion by their presence.
The journey started by invoking God’s blessings through Ganesha Vandanaand continued with'The
Bravery Award' presentation as the main attraction.
History was reminisced with the vibrant talents of the kids where they played the role of many child
heroes in the programs like ‘Ek Bhakt kiAmar katha-Prahlad’, ‘The legendry warrior –Abhimanyu’,
‘Chandragupta and Chanakya’, ‘Ekveerangana- Rani Lakshmi Bai’ and ‘a passionate crusader for women
– Malala’. Aditya Singh and Aadyan Mishra took the show to a different height by playing the role of
Narsimha and Hiryanakashyap. The audience was spell bound by the graceful Manipuri Dance
performance by the girls. “Shristi se pehle kuch nahi tha...performed by the boys for Chandragupta &
Chanakya, took the audience to the past. The students of class V performed very well and set up an
excellent show. Sinchan Saha and Yash Tiwari proposed the Vote of Thanks. The program culminated
with the silent national anthem as a tribute to the gifted children who are the special creations of God.
The directors Mr. Pankaj Rajgarhia and Ms. Seema Rajgarhia were also present at the Annual
Presentation to shower their love and support on the students.

Waters Edge

Stitching and Unstitching of Thoughts# BuddingDipsites# Vivacious Verve# Water’s Edge# Unveiling of the book# Grand Event Walt Disney’s words ‘There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on the Treasure Island’ proved absolutely true in the grand book launch ceremony ‘Water’s Edge’ held at Delhi Public School Varanasi on 27 th October 2018. It was the red letter day in the history of DPS Varanasi as it not only unveiled the book, authored by the budding litterateur, but also divulged the inner talent of young minds.

A session with Ms. Swaroop Sampat

A session with Ms. Swaroop Sampat

Femina Miss India 1979 Ms Swaroop Sampat Rawal visited Delhi Public School, Varanasi on 26^th Oct.’18 in shoes of a mentor to train the students for Life Skills using theatre as a means. Having written a Doctoral thesis on using Drama to enhance life skills in children with learning disabilities the eminent actor and scholar stretched the little measure within which adolescence nurtures. The popular television and movie actor of early ninety’s and author of ‘Learning disabilities in children’ dealt with dipsites  in an innovative way.

Bechandri Pal

Bechandri Pal , the woman who scaled heights and reached the Mt. Everest Summit in 1984 delighted the students of Delhi Public School Varanasi by her gracious visit on 25 th October 2018. The high spirited Mountaineer motivated the young learners to have a goal and iron will to achieve it. What she has achieved so far is marvelous. She has joined the movement ‘Clean Ganga’ and her stride has been taken in the same spirit by the dipsites.

Early Childhood Education Workshop

A teacher makes a positive difference to the learning of children, it is extremely important for them to constantly improve skills to match the challenging demands of today’s children and parents.’ Keeping this vision in mind, a workshop on Early Childhood Education was conducted by HRDC, Delhi Public School Society. The workshop was held on 11 th and 12 th October in the school premise of DPS Varanasi. 75 teachers from 24 DPSs participated in the same .The motto of this workshop was to develop each teacher’s potential to the optimum so that each child may achieve the goal of excellence. The programme was introduced by Dr. Sharda Manocha Jt. Director HRDC, The DPS Society. Dr. Renu Gulati Associate Professor IHE, University of Delhi, discussed the milestones and implications of Cognitiv Development and Ms. Geeta Gujral, Supervisor DPS International , R.K. Puram focused on curriculum planning and assessment for pre-schoolers. The team of DPS Varanasi, also took a few sessions on Ice breaking, language development, gamification ,circle time etc. which were the showcase of innovative teaching being done at school . The workshop was beneficial for teachers as it dealt with nuances of child development.

Jr Wing Fest

“Great Literature is simply- LANGUAGE” DPS Varanasi organized “Belles Lettres” – The Literary Fest 2018 for the students of classes III-V on Wednesday, 10 th October 2018. The festival started with its traditional ‘Deep Prajwalan’ ceremony by Mr Mukesh Shelet, Principal DPS Varanasi along with Ms Mukti Pandey, Ms Kiran Sharma, Ms Deepali Bhuskute, Ms Roli Mankhand and Ms Munmun Sengupta, the Coordinators of the institution. The Special guests Mr Pankaj Rajgharia and Ms Seema Rajgharia, Directors, DPS Varanasi witnessed the occasion and acclaimed the efforts of the young dipsites. The Junior Wing campus was filled with the manuscripts of great authors, writers & poets. Special performances were done by the students of class V to mesmerize the audience which included an inspirational poem recitation & a Sufi dance. The first activity ‘Charat-O-Mania’ explained the character sketch & life history of famous writers. Many students were dressed up like them too. The second activity ’Poetic Marathon’ gave wings to the young poets to make theme based poems. The third activity ‘Rolling Puppets’ provided a stage to the talented artists to play a role and perform the stories written by great authors. The last activity ‘Pict-A-Story’ was knitting a story through pictures and narration of the same. Student’s efforts were acknowledged with special certificates and the mascot, a book mark of a pencil, in the culmination ceremony of the Literary Fest-Belles Lettres.

Lit. Fest 2018

Middle Wing

Assembly

Literary Fest 2018

To light a spark of fervor and develop a thirst for good literature among the young minds, Goonj, the literary fest was organizedin the school on 11 th August 2018. It showcased a plethora of events which provided the students a platform to exhibit theirstupendous talents and skills.The programme began with an inspiring introduction made by Srijan Khatri, followed by the welcoming of the guests by the Literary Head Girl and Vice Literary Head Girl, Shambhavi Singh and Anchita Roy. The official inauguration declaration was made with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by the Principal of the School, Mr.Mukesh Shelat, Coordinators, and the Head Girl and Head Boy Aditi Mishra and Harsh Kant Shukla. . The contribution of students was noteworthy to make the programme successful .The audience was left spellbound by the scintillating performances by the school bands, Rolling Tunes. The anchors Sadhvi Mehra , Atmesh Selot, Anshika Singh, and Aryaman Singh of class XI conducted the events with finesse. The skit The Paladin, took the audience on an emotional journey on the road towards sensitizing the society.

TRAFFIC SAFETY AND FIRST AID KIT

A Safety Awareness Workshop was conducted at DPS Varanasi on Thursday, 9-08- 2018 by Mr. Abhinav Agrawal and team in the School Multi Functional Hall for the students of class 3, Junior School Volunteers and Junior School bus monitors. The workshop started with a Questionnaire Session that included the importance of First aid, its usage & tools. Students seemed interested and eager to answer. An interactive Power Point Presentation was shown on School Bus Safety. Later, an animated video was shown on Traffic Rules that students enjoyed and visually learnt the importance of Traffic Rules. A live demonstration was also demonstrated with two volunteers for the usage of First Aid Kit in an emergency. The culminating activity boosted students as they were asked to draw their own First Aid Kit to summarize the entire workshop. The workshop was very informative and guided students about the road safety and traffic rules.

NSTSE-2018

A dream does not become reality through magic it takes sweat determination and hard work. Keeping this spirit in their heart, the students of Junior wing Varanasi proved their excellence in the field of NSTSE-2018 National-level Science Talent Search Examination which was held on 24^th January 2018. The meritorious students who were acknowledged were-

Prolific Art

To make children aware that when we mix primary colours a new colour is formed. The little ones were first briefed about what does prolific art means. The teacher also told them that mixing two primary colours we get a new colour which is known as secondary colour. Now, the students were given a drawing sheet with a butterfly pasted on it. The children were told to colour the body of the butterfly with brown colour and put sparkles on the tentacles of the butterfly. After which the hands of students were painted with primary colours. As it was a
pairing activity one child’s one hand was painted with red and another with yellow the child was asked to rub his both the hands to form a new colour which was Orange. Likewise another colour was made mixing yellow and blue which gave a new colour i.e green and then both the child’s hand were stamped on the drawing sheet to make wings of the butterfly. As it was a parent
connect activity parents also joined us for the activity and they made students do the activity. A
colourful butterfly was made with mixing colours.

Memory Game

Boosting a child’s memory is one of the greatest responsibility by which we can help our children. A fun filled and meaningful activity for both adults and children is playing memory game. Memory games enhance our brain function and exercise the brain making it more sharp and alert. Keeping this in mind, the Major Activity ‘Memory Game’ was conducted. The game was very well executed by mother of Aditya Agrawal of class II B. Firstly she put some objects like cap, pen car, mug etc on a tray and covered the tray with a cloth. Then she explained the rules to the children and distributed cutouts of chart paper to the children. After that she displayed the objects kept on a tray for two minutes, covered the tray and asked the students to write the names of the things on a piece of a paper . Those who wrote all the names with correct spellings were awarded with certificates. The children were very happy and thrilled throughout the activity.

Workshop on Phonics

Delhi Public School, Varanasi conducted an informative workshop on Phonetics for the parents on 28 th July 2018 by Ms. Harshita Sharma, the eminent trainer and consultant of comprehensive international phonics training programme. The workshop was conducted with the aim to equip the parents of the Primary Wing with phonetics. The parents were enriched with phonics as it is one of the most effective ways to teach children to read and write in English. The workshop will help the parents to work in coherence with the school and will surely enhance the performance of the young learners. The educative workshop was attended by the parents, teachers and Ms. Roli Mankhand co-coordinator of theb Primary Wing.

ASSEMBLY ON GENDER BIAS

The empowered woman is powerful beyond measure and beautiful beyond description. These words hold truth in themselves as a woman is not only the one who can create a beautiful family but is the one who has the ability to build a strong nation with her creativity and sensibility. With this motive,the Junior Wing assembly held on Tuesday, 24th July, 2018 was presented by the students of class IV-A & V-G with a beautiful thought of encouraging and motivating the women of the nation to exhibit their talent across the globe and help build a strong country.

Sarahana- 26.07.18

A brighter tomorrow starts today.

Sarahana, the Felicitation ceremony of the Primary Wing of Delhi Public School, Varanasi was held on 26 th July 2018 in the school’s Multi Functional Hall to cherish and applaud the earnest endeavour of the students and celebrate their stupendous scholastic achievements. The ceremony commenced with the lighting of the lamp where one and all prayed to goddess Saraswati for ushering the pearls of knowledge.

The first five parents who arrived for the ceremony were a part of the auspicious lamp lighting. ‘A winner never stops trying’; with this
motto a motivational song ‘Koshish Karne Walon Ki’ written by the legendary poet Harivansh Rai Bachchanwas sung by the melodious students of class II. The students who had achieved 100% attendance were given certificates and the parents of these students were presented saplings by the Principal as a token of appreciation for their punctuality and dedicated efforts. The Principal, Mr. Mukesh Shelat congratulated the young and zealous achievers for their journey of excellence and wished that they will attain the zenith of success. The eloquent students of class II narrated the famous speeches by Malala Yousafzai the Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate, Nachiketa – one of the most influential characters in Hinduism, Kautilya Pandit- the Indian Google Boy and the devoted mythological character Shravan Kumar.
One hundred twenty two meritorious students of class I and one hundred forty six students of class II were felicitated with Junior Scholars Badge Silver Junior Scholars Badge Gold respectively. The parents of the young felicitators were invited to witness the ceremony. The students were delighted on getting their photographs clicked and were enjoying the reward of their hard work and tireless efforts.

DPS Parenting Orientation Programme

NN-DPS Parenting Orientation Programme 7th July ‘ 2018 NNRP started the session by sharing the expectations of parents from the program and discussed the ground rules and its importance. She then related with the classroom situations. . The emphasis was given on parents involvement in child’s education. She engaged the parents in picture board activity i.e., Super market, to help them drive home the message that active participation outside the school can contribute tremendously to their child’s learning. Parents were given the small cards to frame the curriculum pie of learner’s achievement. A memory retention game and sequencing of storytelling (Purple butterfly) was done through the nonsense cards and slides. NNRP demonstrated the language and numeracy based activities. Slides were shown related to the PEC’s regarding their active involvements. The session was wrapped up with the feedback by parents.

Comic Strip Making workshop

"Delhi Public School organised a Comic Strip Making workshop on 3rd and 4th July for the students from class IV- VII. The workshop was conducted under expert guidance of our esteem guest Mr. Ajit Narayan who taught the students the art of expressing their creativity through expressions and exaggerations that are drawn on paper. The children attended the workshop with full enthusiasm and exhibited all their creativity during the session.”

WORKSHOP ON MADHUVANI PAINTING

WORKSHOP ON MADHUVANI PAINTING

A one week workshop on   "MADHUBANI ART" was held from 7th May to  12 th May in the school.It was a workshop organised under the joint venture of SPIC MACAY and DPS Varanasi. The resource persons were Mr Saroj kumar Jha and Mrs Mamta Jha.

The students were  briefed  about the origin of this traditional art form of   Madhubani district of Mithila region of Bihar, popularly known as Mithila painting or Madhubani painting.  

Madhubani is also a major export centre of these paintings. This painting as a form of wall art was practised widely throughout the region .The more recent development of painting on paper and canvas mainly originated among the villages around Madhubani, and hence it got the name-Madhubani Painting or Mithila Painting.

It was a learning experience for the students wherein they got to know the intricate details and technicalities   of this form of   painting  . Students were provided with stationery items and were trained as to what medium of paint to be used.  Madhubani paintings mostly depict human beings and their  association with nature and the scenes and deities  from the ancient epics.

Madhubani Painting has acquired a state of the art form. The state government of Bihar  has awarded  and recognized  it as the highest form of art.The workshop ended on a happy and vibrant note just like the myriad hues of this   beautiful art form.

Pratisthapan -Sr Wing- 2018-19

Pratisthapan [Investiture Ceremony]  2018-19

 The investiture ceremony   of the newly formed council members for the session 2018-19 was held on 14^th May 2018 at Delhi Public School Varanasi. First time in the history of school the council members were selected through electoral process to validate the significance of socio-democratic perspectives.

 For this Student Council Election took place on 5^th May, 2018 for the session 2018-19 in which students of class X, XI and XII exhibited their great zeal and warm enthusiasm. In this election candidates were nominated for different posts and mention may be made of--- Vice Head Boy/Girl, Vice Cultural Head, Vice Sports Head, Vice Literary Head, Vice Discipline Head and House Captain. This ceremony encouraged children to enhance their leadership quality with honest commitment and devotion. It was a special occasion when school entrusted upcoming leaders. They received the responsibility with a pledge to preserve the pride of the school.

The ceremony commenced with welcoming of the Chief Guest by the Sports Head Girl Gurdeep Kaur. Harshkant Shukla [Head Boy] and Aditi Mishra [Head Girl] lighted the ceremonial lamp with chanting of hymn  Kashi Vishvanath Sir.    Col.R.Nathawat graced the occasion as Chief Guest.  Principal Mr. Mukesh Shelat, Senior Wing Coordinator Ms. Mukti Pande, and Middle Wing Coordinator Ms. Kiran Sharma also registered their elegant presence.   After this the somber and the most anticipated moment came in which all the  council members took the oath led by the Principal, whereby they declared and vowed to abide by the creed of their alma mater, and fulfill their duties according to their respective liability to the best of their abilities .

 The council members were introduced and adorned by the sashes and the badges. The Principal of the school in his address acquainted the students with the responsibilities they have to shoulder and the requisite amount of sincerity and determination needed from each members of the council.

He also asserted that students of   today are the creative thinkers and torch bearers of tomorrow. The Head Boy Harshkant Shukla and the Head Girl Aditi Mishra articulated their feelings and expressed gratitude on this eventful day with the school members through a short speech. Aryaman Pratap Singh and Sadhavi Mehra were introduced as   Vice- Head Boy and Vice Head Girl. Raj Gupta and Khushi Rateria were elected as Captain and Vice Captain of Courage House. Samridhi Jaiswal and Sanvi Khurana became the Captain & Vice- Captain of Wisdom House. Avantee Bajaj and Udit Gupta were chosen the Captain and Vice-Captain of Harmony House. 

Harshita Singh and Om Bhai Patel were graced with the post of Captain and Vice- Captain of the Service House respectively. The responsibility of Sports Captain was given to Jash Kapoor and Gurdeep Kaur and Vice Sports Captain to Suryendu Singh and Drishti Agrawal . Jatin Peshwani and Aastha Upadhyay were selected as the Cultural Heads of the school. Prarabdh Bajpai and Anshika Singh became the Vice-Cultural Heads.  Deependra Tiwari and Shambhavi Singh were declared as the Literary Heads  [Boy/Girl] and Vice Literary Heads were Atmesh Shelot and Anchita Roy. This time two new posts were added to represent the students  the council entitle Discipline Head and Class Representatives.  Members of Student Resource Committee were also honoured on this auspicious occasion.    It was in fact a rare moment of pride and humbleness. Then came the somber and the most anticipated moment when the young council members took the oath led by the Principal, whereby they declared and vowed to abide by the creed of their alma mater, and fulfill their duties according to their respective liability to the best of their abilities. The ceremony came to  end with the national anthem along with  vote of thanks given by Shambhavi Singh.  The programme was successfully conducted by class XII students. It was the day of exhilaration and pride both for everyone. The newly appointed members were highly praised by everyone.

Investiture Ceremony

Investiture ceremony takes place at DPS Varanasi.
The 30 newly-elected Prefects of Delhi Public School Varanasi were sworn in the investiture ceremony which was conducted in the presence of students and their parents here on May 10.
The event started with lighting of the lamp by Principal Mr Mukesh Shelat which was later followed by ‘Kartavya Sankalp’, taking of oath by the newly elected members. There was an Odissi dance presentation also. Class X students who have made it into the student council after being elected as Prefects are: Shubhanshi Jain, Manas Ranjan, Dev Mehrishi, Abhas Singh, Pranjal Bhardwaj, Atharva Singh, Tanishka, Karnika Jaiswal, Khushi Dubey, Anushk Pandey, Tanya Raghuvanshi, Samridhhi Gupta, Shadan Shamim, Ijjya Priyadarshi. Class IX students who have been elected are: Udita Verma, Satyam Soni, Satyam Priyadarshi, Saksham Bansal, Pratham Taksali, Priyank Singh, Muskan Puri, Ayush Kumar, Akanksha, Ayush Pandey, Payodhi Shambhavi Singh, Shubhi Dikshit, Varun Bajpai, Saanvi Singhal, Saanvi Singhal, Ankur, Tuhina Chandra.

Major Activity

A Major Activity “ Fashion Up The Wall” was conducted on 26^th of April for  the students of class 1. Children made fish out of waste CD which was collected from different sources. Mother of Akshat Rai of class 1 A, also showed her keenness to conduct this activity and she taught children how to make a beautiful dholak out of waste cups. The dholak was beautifully decorated with stars, mirror and golden thread. They were very happy and excited after making this wonderful craft out of waste material. This activity also helped in enhancing the fine motor skills of children.

‘SARAHANA’ - FELICITATION CEREMONY

“Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally It comes from what you do consistently.” Delhi Public School Varanasi organized ‘SARAHANA’ the Annual Felicitation Ceremony for the session 2017-18 to give recognition to the scholastic performance of the brilliant students of classes III-V. Students extended greetings to the guests and welcomed everyone. The Directors, Principal, Coordinators along with the five most punctual parents lit the lamp and inaugurated the ceremony. The school was proud to felicitate around 300 scholars from classes III-V in different categories of merit list. The Principal along with few other punctual parents rewarded the scholars with badges and certificates for their incessant hard work to achieve exceptionally well and expressed the moment of pride with their blessings. These rewards were categorized as Scholar Badge I, Scholar Badge II, The Illuminati Badge, Performer’s Certificates and 100% Attendance. The special guests of the ceremony, the parents, witnessed their children receiving the honor, the scholars on the other hand were seen delighted by their splendid success. The ceremony also witnessed a musical performance of the choir and the drum band of the Junior Wing. The Principal addressed the students and encouraged and motivated them to be better human beings. The ceremony culminated with a sincere vote of thanks proposed by the students of Junior Wing.

SPECIAL ASSEMBLY-Jr. Wing

 “Mime makes the invisible as visible and visible as invisible.” It’s not necessary to use words to appreciate a person; instead you can do something good to others and make their day because “Small gestures can have a big impact in one’s life.” To elaborate the same, a skit based on mime describing soft gestures was enacted by the students of Junior Wing, DPS Varanasi in the Assembly on Tuesday, 24 th April 2018 at the school M F Hall. The guests at the assembly applauded for the efforts of the little faces that said everything with only expressions & gestures. The teacher in-charges interacted with the students sitting in the audience to get their views on helping others by using soft gestures, where students shared their thoughts amicably. Everyone agreed to this value of appreciation and promised to be kind & empathetic towards others.

Earth Day

I don’t want to protect the environment; I want to create a world where the environment doesn’t need protection.

Keeping this thought in mind children from Nur-II Celebrated Earth Day on April 20^th, 2018 at the Delhi Public School in the school premises. Activities were planned class specific along with the video shown in their respective classes.

Nursery- Children were given cutout of tree picture on chart paper and they did palm printing on it. It was a great day to inculcate environmental education and create an awareness .

Prep - Kids celebrated their earth day with a rally to make everyone aware about it and then created their own happy earth.

Class I - Children made a promise card, decorated it and wrote 5 promises on it.

Class II- A worksheet was given to them related to Earth day. Thereafter the teacher explained the concept of ‘Germination’ to the students and were given small earthen pots to sow gram seeds.

Baisakhi celebration

Objective: To make children aware of ‘Baisakhi’. Children of classes’ nursery and prep celebrated Baisakhi with great zeal and enthusiasm. A Special assembly was held to mark the occasion with description of Baisakhi, which is the harvest and new year festival of the Punjab region. They brought Punjabi food in their lunch. A video was shown to children to take them through the process of crop production. The whole class came alive with a brilliant bhangra performance ‘Mera Rangila Punjab’ which was the highlight of the programme. They came dressed in regional costume too.

The Jungle Book

 Objective: To inculcate values in the students Human species think in metaphors and learn through stories. Keeping this thought in mind, the major activity ‘The Jungle Book’ a story session, was taken by Ms. Deepika Kapoor and Ms.Shivani Tandon parents of Maulik Kapoor and Shagun Tandon of class-II A. They narrated the story of ‘The Monkeys and the capseller’ through live objects and some of the students enacted the story. A jungle scene was created to provide a natural atmosphere to the story. The students were excited throughout the session. It was a parent-connect activity and the other children were eager to witness their parents’ involvement also.

REPORT ON ORIENTATION PROGRAMME

An Orientation Programme was organized for the parents of Nursery and Prep on 11 th March, 2018. The aim was to familiarize the parents as “Partners in progress” with the curriculum, rules and regulations of the school, teaching methodologies and the co-scholastic activities.

The programme was named as “Vidyaarambha”. Vidyaarambha is a Hindu tradition in which children are formally introduced to learning.
The programme began with Welcome speech & Saraswati shloka by children followed by lighting of lamps by our Director Sir, Seema ma’am, Principal Sir and Co-ordinators. The teachers gave an overview of various subjects which provided the parents with an assurance that our curriculum involves hands-on learning activities which not only are a vent to the creative talents and
energies of children but also help in their all-round development. The session was concluded by taking the palm prints of new nursery children and making them write the akshar “ “. The Principal Sir also addressed the parents.

Helen O’ Grady presentation

The presentation held by Helen O’ Grady for Primary Wing in Delhi Public School, Varanasi was held on 23^rd and 24^th February 2018 in the school’s Multi Functional Hall. The event started with the soulful and mesmerizing stage performance of Poorva Rang. The parents of the young tiny tots of Classes Nur to II were invited to witness the presentation.

Drama is a literary work that tells a story and is meant to be acted out and performed. The little dramatist of DPS family (Nur- II) performed enthusiastically on different plays like Ants and the chocolates, Bats and the cave, Marionettes, The Wicked Witch, The Brave Boy , Amazing Fountain, Traffic Rules and many more. Each act was supported with a positive message to be inculcated in our young performers as well as the society as a whole. 

The Principal, Mr. Mukesh Selat congratulated the young and shining stars and their parents for making the programme a success. The parents of our young stars were overwhelmed on seeing their tiny seeds blooming and spreading the fragrance of success and bliss.

The welcome address was made by the students of class II. The talk show by our Principal, Mr. Mukesh Selat was really rejuvenating. Vote of thanks was proposed by Ms. Smriti Mishra. She thanked the parents as well as the teachers whose efforts have contributed immensely to put up this show successfully . 

NTSE RESULT

Delhi Public School, Varanasi
7 students of DPS Varanasi qualified the first Level of NTSE (National Talent Search examination) 2017 conducted by the National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT) for the students of class X.

Akshat Puneet and Srijan Khatri bagged 14th rank in U.P. followed by 16th position bagged by Shivraj Patel and 17th position achieved by Nayonika Chakroborty and Aayushman Singh. Aryaman Pratap Singh and Shreyas Singh also bagged 18th and 19thposition.
The scholarship exam NTSE is conducted in two stages. The shortlisted students from stage I examination will be appearing for second round, which is the final round of the selection process for awarding scholarships by NCERT.

RAIL YATRA

Major Activity Date:2.2.18 Activity: RAIL YATRA Venue: DLW Objective: Teaching children means of transport that we use in our daily life. Children operate higher than their age when they are taught in play-way method. Keeping this in mind, a visit to Diesel Locomotive Works was organized for children of class Prep. . They visited the first diesel engine Kundan and got to know about it. They were drilled by the senior heads of D.L.W. that how engines are made. It was a fun, enriching and theme based activity. Through this activity kids gained knowledge about different types of transports and their importance in our life.

Farewell Party -- 2018

To enthrall the devotion of festive spirit Delhi Public School Varanasi celebrated farewell party for the
students of class XII on 30 th January 2018 in the school premises. On this cheerful occasion all the
students of class XII registered their enthusiastic presence to make the event memorable.
The ceremony commenced at 10:00 a.m. with lighting of the lamp by Director Mr. Pankaj Rajgaria,
Principal Mr. Mukesh Shelat, Senior Wing Coordinator Ms. Mukti Pande, Head Boy, Head Girl, and
Cultural Head of the school. Welcome speech was delivered by the Vice Head Girl Aditi and Aastha.
The programme commenced with spiritual resonance of Ganesh-stuti. To make the moment
memorable students of class XII enthusiastically involved in cherishing activity of cutting of cake. The
students of high caliber and distinguished dexterity were honored with adorable titles. Among titles
mention may be made of Ms. Elegant, Paragon, Brainac, Techie, Minstrel, Mr. Pacifist and many
more. These titles remained the centre of fascination for everyone. In episode of expression Mihir
Jain, Ayush Rungta, Ananya Bhartiya, Shubh Khanna, Yash Singh and others shared their feelings
and revealing ideas in respect of class room discourse and learning. The titles offered by teachers of
different faculty recapped in diverse segments of the programme.
There was a fine amalgamation of Eastern and Western dance presented by adoring group of
students. It was an emotional moment when the audio visual presentation was played which was a
feast for the eyes to behold. Rishabh Keshari and Anoshikha Dubey won the title of Mr. and Miss
DPS. On this occasion Director Mr. Pankaj Rajgaria and Principal Mr. Mukesh Shelat showered their
blessings to children wished for their bright future. Senior Wing Coordinator Ms. Mukti Pande admired
students for their sincerity, honest commitment and aspired for excellent result. The programme
ended with a vote of thanks proposed by Shambhavi. It was indeed a memorable day full of fun,
frolic, cheerful moments and many more vistas to cherish.

Navchetna

To exalt the spirit of inspiration and aspiration Delhi Public School Varanasi organized Navchetna, a blessing ceremony for the students of class XIIth on 27^th Jan, 18. The ceremony commenced at 4:30 p.m. with lighting of the lamp by Director Mr. Pankaj Rajgaria, Mrs. Seema Rajgarhia, Principal Mr. Mukesh Shelat, Senior Wing Coordinator Ms. Mukti Pande, and worthy Parents. On this festive occasion all the students of class XII registered their enthusiastic presence to make the event memorable. Rishabh Keshari, Head Boy of the school, shared the experiences of his past and memorable hours spending with teachers and friends. On this festive occasion worthy parents  also shared their inspiring ideas with students and enhanced their morals .Principal Mr.Mukesh Shelat and Senior Wing Coordinator Ms. Mukti Pande showered their blessings to all outgoing students. Symbolic T-shirt distribution was another attraction reminding the lifelong significance of alma mater. Student representatives of Science, Commerce, and Humanities groups came forward enthusiastically to reveal their ideas and feelings. The ceremony concluded with the spectacular event of Diya ceremony a new beginning in order to continue the tradition of passing light and knowledge. Diya is the symbol of delight and knowledge and wherever stands it removes darkness and ignorance and spreads light and wisdom.

CBSE Heritage India Quiz

Our heritage and ideals –our code and standards –the things we live by and teach our children–are preserved or diminished by how freely we exchange ideas and feelings.Keeping this in view, our school organized and hosted  the ‘ CBSE Heritage India Quiz’ on the 23rd of January 2018.
The Central Board of Secondary Education has conceptualized this idea with the aim to promote interest and desire among students to learn and appreciate the history , the tourism and share the vast cultural heritage of our country.Heritage India for schools is a platform wherein young children will realize and understand that in this ever changing world of globalization, people still take pride in their cultural heritage.Around fifty  schools participated in this mega event   .
The Quiz Master presided over the proceedings of the quiz which was conducted in three phases. A video presentation showcased the rich cultural background and history of the ancient city of Varanasi whose fame has in many ways overpowered the mundane urban histories.
The Chief Guest Dr. Subhash Yadav addressed the gathering and appreciated the effort and enthusiasm of the young participants .In his address he said that it is not important to reach the zenith of success-what is important is to achieve that success taking everyone together.
The glory of an achievement lies in the fact how one worked as a team in the true spirit of sportsmanship. Dr.Subhash gave examples of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norway  who together realized their dream of making it to the Everest.
The results were announced and prizes were given away to the winners amidst a thunderous applause. This memorable moment was captured in a  group photography at the end of the programme. The 23 rd of January 2018 shall be earmarked in the pages of DPS Varanasi as a momentous day for years to come. The silent national anthem by the Dipsites –as a tribute to God’s chosen children brought an endto the event on a solemn note.

Visit to Cardboard Factory

Activity-Visit to Parle-G Factory and Cardboard Factory
Students of DPS Varanasi of class 5 had a wonderful opportunity to visit Parley – G and cardboard factory where they could get practical knowledge of how the delicious biscuits are made . Also , they had a view of cardboard making process.
First they visited Parley – G factory where they saw the process of manufacturing biscuits and also had the information about its packaging and distribution. At the end , they came with a smiling face as they received biscuit packets while returning from that place . After that , their enthusiasm remained same as it was the time to visit Cardboard factory where the process of making cardboard sheets , its folding and box making was viewed by them.

RAMNAGAR FORT

DATE -26.12.17
VENUE-RAMNAGAR FORT
WING –JUNIOR WING CLASS 4

ACTIVITY-EDUCATIONAL TRIP TO RAMNAGAR FORT
‘Learning should be filled with joy and excitement. It is life’s greatest adventure, an illustrated
excursion into the minds of noble and the learned. Keeping this thought in mind Delhi Public
School Varanasi organised an excursion to one of the heritage of Varanasi THE RAMNAGAR
FORT on 26 th December 2017. 188 students participated in the excursion under the able
guidance of their teachers. The scenic beauty of the Ramnagar Fort which is located on the
banks of the sacred river Ganga made every child spellbound. The children saw a great
collection of Vintage cars, palanquins, weapons and medieval costumes of the kings and queens
in the Saraswati Bhawan. The visit enhanced our students’ knowledge about this great historical
place and the rich cultural heritage. At the end of the trip the students were provided with a
feedback sheet which had few questions based on the visit.

Visit to Parle-G Factory and Poultry Farm

Class-III/Conducted on-16- 12-17 Venue- Varanasi Industrial area Activity-Visit to Parle-G Factory and Poultry Farm Students of DPS Varanasi of Class III got the exciting opportunity of visiting the Parle-G Factory and Poultry farm. Needless to mention, all the kid’s were buzzing at the prospect of going to the place where one of their favourite treats - biscuits are made! Whereas, poultry farming is the process of raising domesticated birds for the purpose of farming meat or eggs for food. First, they visited the Parle-G factory where they saw the process of manufacturing biscuits and the working of the factory. They saw the dough being baked in bulk, after which the biscuits were ready in pieces and packaged mechanically. Towards the end, students received small packets of same. After that they visited the Poultry Farm. As a fact, hygiene is an important aspect of hatcheries, so they provide disinfectant to every student. Before entering the farm, students were asked to clean their shoes and use disinfectant for the sake of hygiene. There they saw chicks in huge number and a big incubator. The eggs were kept in the incubator to get warmth. There the children got the knowledge of egg hatching under artificial condition.

I Love My State

Subject: Major Activity
Date: 22.12.17
Class: II
Activity for the day: ‘I Love My State’
Objective: To explore and learn about our state Uttar Pradesh.
The Major Activity ‘I Love MY State’ was conducted in order to explore and learn about the heritage and
culture of our state. Students spoke on the famous personalities, history, art and craft, dance, music, monument,
food, clothes and tourist attractions which make our state special. The props and pictures used enhanced the
students’ learning of the state. They were judged on the basis of confidence, clarity and the usage of props.
Their effort was applauded by giving them certificates for Adorable, Adept and Appreciable performances
individually.

The dream clean city

Subject: Major Activity
Date: 22 nd December 2017
Class: Nursery
Activity for the day: The dream clean city
Objective: To inculcate the habit of cleanliness and to promote swach abhiyan.
The activity “Dream clean city” was conducted in class nursery where the students were given
different tasks like cleaning their classrooms, corridor area, cubicals and swing area. Children
were drilled about some cleanliness habits as how they can keep their classrooms and home
clean. This will make the to environment healthy. The children did the activities according to the
instructions given in the class and then were provided with materials like colourful Dustpan,
duster (broom), and baskets to clean their surroundings. Children enjoyed a lot and were drilled
to help their mothers at home.

Being sensible

Report on Major Activity- Being sensible

Date: 22 nd December,2017
Class: I
Major Activity: Being Sensible
Objective: To make them aware with the term pollution, its causes, common diseases and
preventions.
.The students of Class I had “Being sensible” as their Major Activity on 22 nd December 2017. The
students were explained about pollution. They all have seen four different videos based on the topic
in their smart class. Teachers also took them for a nature walk to explain them how God has made our
environment and how beautiful is our mother Earth. They also came to know about the benefits of
trees and plants and fresh air or in different words pollution free environment. Teachers also
explained about the various common diseases or problems caused by Pollution. After coming back to
the class from nature walk, they solved an observation sheet based on the videos they saw before
going out. This activity helped in creating awareness among the children about and pollution free
environment. Children have shown their inquisitiveness and eagerness towards the causes for all
types of pollution and its prevention.

Come Dump

Report on Major Activity- Come Dump

Date: 10^th November,2017

Class: I

Major Activity: Come Dump

Objective: Sorting the waste into biodregradable, non-biodergradable and electronic bin.

.The students of Class I had “Come Dump” as their Major Activity on 10th November, 2017. The students were explained about the effect of dumping and use of different bins. It was a group participation where students in groups came and put their households wastes in different bins like biodegradable bin (green), non biodegradable bin (blue) & electronic bin (red). The students were also told about the ways they can recycle and reuse the biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes. This activity helped in creating an awareness among the children and they took a step ahead in making the environment cleaner and the air more fresh to breathe in.

Soothing Souls

Subject: Major Activity

Date: 24^th November ,2017

Class: II

Activity for the day: Soothing Souls

Objective: To develop awareness and love for the ancient language ‘Sanskrit’

Shlokas fill up our minds with positive vibrations and thoughts. They also serve to remind us of helpful philosophy at difficult times. With this notion in mind, the Major Activity ‘Soothing Souls’ a ‘Shlok competition’ was conducted. The confident participants chanted the shlokas with rhythm and also explained their meanings either  in English or Hindi. The judgment was done by the academicians of the institution. The criteria for judgment were based on content, clarity in speech, pronunciation and confidence. The students were happy and excited throughout the chanting of the shlokas.

Kahani Buno-To spin a story

‘Inside each of us is a natural-born storyteller, waiting to be nurtured’, with this thought the activity “Kahani Buno” was framed for students of Class II. Students were divided in groups of five and were given props to spin a story. They created their own stories in groups with proper usage of props and shared their imagination. Some students also used props to make the story more realistic and effective. Children gave title to their stories and emphasized the moral in them. This activity helped them to enhance their speaking skills and creative imagination.

Mom and Me- 5th November 2017

Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn.

Primary school is one of the most crucial phases for a child’s cognitive and emotional development. In today’s scenario schooling is not confined to education only, it is a collaborative approach between pupils, teachers and parents. Parent involvement is often seen as a cornerstone in a child’s education. The pace of modern life implies that families spending quality time has become an exception rather than a rule. To help our children excel in life skills, a delightful endeavour was taken by Delhi Public School, Varanasi in conducting a zestful event ‘Mom and Me’. The mothers walked the ramp whereas the zealous and eloquent kids spoke in English and Hindi about healthy food and the icon which their mothers were portraying. The enthralling contest started with the mothers of classes I and II dressed up as women personalities who have motivated them with their valour, intellect and character. The second round was based on the common notion ‘Healthy, Wealthy and Wise’. Some of the famous women depicted in the show were Mother Teresa, Lata Mangeshkar,Kalpana Chawla, Pankaj Bhadouria, Sania Mirza and many more. The young mothers dressed up as mango, banana, pineapple, mushroom and many more created a healthy ambience all around. On the basis of the total marks obtained the participants were judged in three different categories which were adorable, adept and appreciable. It was a special day that ended with beautiful memories to be cherished by everyone forever. 

स्वच्छ भारत Rhyme competition

Objective: To make children aware of Swachhta Mission and its importance.
Rhyme is an important part of the learning process so class I used rhymes to develop awareness
in children regarding swachhta mission. Children got the notice well in advance regarding the
rhyme competition. The competition was divided into two parts. The preliminary round was
held in the class where class teachers selected first 5 finalists to perform on stage on 06 th
October 2017.
Children performed really well on stage. They recited rhymes with confidence, correct
pronunciation and intonation. It was an excellent opportunity for them to gain confidence
through stage exposure.
The winners are :
From class I A first position is secured by Shagun Tiwari, first runner up is Jaya Mishra & the
second runner up is Kritika Singh Rajput.
From class I B first position is secured by Dhawal Shukla , first runner up is Yatharth Krishnan &
the second runner up is Vanya Gupta.
From class I C first position is secured by Shaurya Agarwal, first runner up is Navyam Arora &
the second runner up is Naman Patel.
From class I D first position is secured by Rishika Rai, first runner up is Preesha Seth & the
second runner up is Daksh Pandey.
From class I E first position is secured by Bhavya Naniwal, first runner up is Aarnav Srivastava &
the second runner up is Mrigank Yadav.

Ramanujan Memorial Mathematics Olympiad

Ramanujan Memorial Mathematics Olympiad

In the most prestigious Math Contest, ‘Ramanujan Memorial Mathematics Olympiad’ conducted every year by Central Hindu School, Varanasi, the students of DPS Varanasi participated in various categories ; scored meritorious positions. Vinayak Gupta ; LokNayakJayvardhan Tiwari of
classes 8 and 9 respectively were the overall city Toppers. Arush Tiwari, Vansh Agrawal, Kanisk Chaudhary, Dhruva Tripathi;Shadan Shamin also
scored high ranks in VI to VIII category. The winners were awarded with certificates, mementoes; cash prizes

12-13Feb
C.H.S Boys School

Rally for rivers- Installation Art Exhibition

India has been blessed with a network of rivers. Ancient civilizations developed on the river banks.However today we find that our many smaller rivers have vanished & our perennial rivers have become seasonal. The Ganga and Indus are two of the world’s most endangered rivers, according to WWF. By 2030 India will have only 50% of the water we need for our survival. Rally for Rivers is a breakthrough campaign launched by Isha Foundation to save the life lines of this country. It is a nationwide awareness campaign to save the Indian rivers that are dying.As part of this campaign DPS Varanasi organized an exhibition of “Installation art” & cultural programme on 14 th of October in the school premises.The exhibits were judged by Dr. Sunil Kushwaha (MMV), Dr. Sunil Vishwakarma (Vidyapeeth) and Dr. Uttama Dixit (Faculty of Visual art, BHU) The prize distribution function began with Ganga vandana in the Bharatnatyam style followed by a Tarana in the Kathak style. Each team was gifted a goody bag & the winners were awarded certificates.

CBSE East Zone Chess Championship

Success isn’t final, failure isn’t fatal, and its courage that counts, With this zeal and enthusiasm Delhi Public School Varanasi, participated for the first time in CBSE East Zone Chess Championship held on 6 th & 7 th October, 2017, hosted by D.A.V Public School, Jamshedpur. Dipsites from classes IV –VIII participated in two categories i.e. Under 11 and Under 14 girls and showcased their astounding performance and proved their mettle in chess. The participants performed exceedingly well and Under 14 girls secured Runner upTrophies with 4 Silver Medals and Under 11 girls secured Second Runner up Trophies with 4 Bronze Medals.
Under 14 girls team qualified for National Chess Championship 2017 which will be held from 14 -18 November, 2017 at Sarla Birla School, Ranchi.
The event received a good beginning as a large number of schools participated
enthusiastically. The results of the competition are as follows:CBSE East Zone Chess Championship 2017

Category (under 14- girls) Silver

Medal

Shruti Tripathi VIII A
Naina Srivastava VII B
Shreya Singh VII A
Vagmi Jaiswal VII C

Category (under 11-girls)
Bronze Medal
Smriti Tripathi VI A
Shivalika Agrawal VI F
Tanvi Singh V E
Vidushi Pandey V E

Cleanliness Rally to Lathia Village

 A Cleanliness drive was organised by the NCC Cadets of Delhi Public School Varanasi in which Cadets visited Lathia Village where they talked to the three different Govt Primary School Students about personal hygiene, sanitation and its benefits.

Family Quiz

Family quiz organized for parents of 3 to 8 on Sept’24.2017 in the premises of DPS Varanasi. Great  event ,Enthralling participation.

Workshop

A two hour workshop on " study smart not hard" was conducted for students of class 10 by Nidhi Shelat

Chess Championship

Tanvi Singh of class V-E secured second position in DALIMSS Sumbeam Inter School CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2017. We are proud of you.

Tech Buzz

Date: 24.8.17 (Thursday)

Objective: The objective of Quiz competition is to encourage students to go beyond their textual knowledge and establish a relationship between theory and application of the learnt concepts in an entertaining way.

The Quiz was conducted in 4 rounds with 12 participants (one student of each house from each class). The selection of the participants was done in the preliminary round where a questionnaire was given to all students and top scorers were interviewed and finalized. The final quiz was conducted on 24 th August 2017.In “Warm up” round each team was asked two questions each for 10 marks. In “Choose your category” round, the team who was lagging behind was given the first opportunity to choose a category, out of the four categories displayed. In “Hide and seek” round an image was hidden behind a group of seven blocks. The team who guessed it right with minimum removal of blocks, was given marks accordingly. It was a buzzer round. In “Fast track” round team was asked a maximum of 8 questions in the time limit of 1 min.The questions which were not attempted by participants were passed to audience, who also participated very enthusiastically. On the basis of total points, the result was as follows:

POETIC SYMPOSIUM

Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words .To bring this to life ,an activity poetic symposium was organized for classes 3 to 5 in their House Activity. The students were given topics before hand and were adjudged on the basis of voice modulation, content, expression and pronunciation. The class teachers, as judges had a tough time in deciding the best 3 who were motivated with three stars in their star chart. As the theme of the activity was patriotism –flags were painted on their faces too. Students participated with great zeal and enthusiasm.The activity provided an opportunity to the students to put forth their imagination and creativity through self-composed and also other poems.

Fenestra-2017

To promote the spirit of creativity and innovative skills Delhi Public School Varanasi organized a two day event entitled FENESTRA- 2017, A Window of Light in its premises on 19 th and 20 th August. This grand program depicted a fine amalgamation of Science and Commerce through which students exhibited their praiseworthy talent. More than seventeen schools of Varanasi zestfully participated in this mega event. This initiation of Delhi Public School Varanasi was a great hallmark for students to open new vista of innovation and creation. The whole programme was efficiently propelled by the students. Professor Akhouri Vaishampayan,[Director, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, BHU], graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The inaugural session commenced with the auspicious lighting of the lamp by dignitaries. Teachers along with 325 participants from other schools registered their gracious presence as the event along with the students of Senior Secondary Wing of the host school. In his speech the Principal of the school revealed that this event will show a new highway to Science and Commerce students in terms of scientific
innovation and trade facilitation.

The Chief Guest in his address congratulated the host school for such a scholarly union of probing minds. The carnival commenced with a welcome speech by the student directors of Fenestra, Miheer Jain and Ananya Bhartiya, who along with the anchors introduced the events of the day. Dialogue, Math-e- magic, Wolf of Wall Street, Checkmates,Spotlight, Social Jagran, Face fantacy, Khamosh Adalat Zaari Hai, Codex, JAM,
Innovation and Ablaze were major episodes that offered tremendous opportunity to the contestants to show their creativity and skills.The event Dialogue was judged by Prof. Lata Dubey, Dr. Umesh Kumar and Dr. Amar Singh from English faculty of Banaras Hindu University. Checkmates, a quiz that sent an electric streak of enthusiasm among the participants, was conducted by Mr. Anupam Raghuvanshi, director of T.I.M.E. A unique event, Spotlight, that gave wings to the budding journalists, was judged by Mr. Arunoday Mukherjee, Senior Editor, CNN, News18 and Captain Praveen, the CEO of Moonlight Productions. Followed by this, was Social Jagran, which raised the burning topic of Inclusive Education, with the faculty of Social Sciences, Prof. Chandrakala Tripathi, Dr. Vibha Tripathi, and Dr. Usha Sharma as the judges. The second day of this mega-event commenced with great exhilaration. The Head Boy, Rishabh Keshari and Literary Head, Ishika Arvindani extended a warm welcome to the guest schools and judges which was followed by lighting of the lamp.

The event Khamosh Adalat Zaari Hai was judged by Mr. Arunoday Mukherji. The next episode was Wolf of Wall Street which was judged by Mr. Gurmeet Singh [IMS]. Face Fantacy and Innovation, the events for the artistic at heart, were judged by Dr. Sangeeta Sinha, Dr. Dipanvita Roy, and Ms. Divya Srivastava [Faculty of Performing Arts, BHU]. Mr. Joytimay Shankar [System Manager, BHU] was the judge to observe Codex, a Web Designing competition. To top the cake with cherry, Ablaze was enjoyed by all and judged by the eminent personalities from the faculty members of Performing Arts, BHU. Professor M. K. Chaturvedi [Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, BHU] was the Chief Guest in the valedictory who presided the event and gave away the prizes. The session was successfully conducted by Cultural Heads, Anoushika Dubey and Ayush Rungta. Gratitude was expressed in the Vote of Thanks given by Akshay Agrawal, Literary Head.
Finally, the overall winner for the two-day event FENESTRA-17 was Kachhwa Christian School. The first runner up was St. John’s DLW and the second runner up was Central Hindu Boys School. The entire two day mega event was conceptualized,flawlessly executed by the students of XI-XII of DPS Varanasi leaving behind many memorable learning experiences to cherish.

Eternal Friends

Date: - 3.8.17
Venue- Classrooms
Wing – Junior Wing Class III to V
Time –House Activity periods (1:55pm to 2:55pm)
Activity: Eternal Friends
An activity ‘‘band making” was organized for the students of junior wing where all the students of class 3 to 5 participated with great zeal and enthusiasm. The activity was conducted in the classrooms. Children brought waste materials & ribbons and created beautiful bands out of it.
Class teachers were in a quest of helping the students and selecting the best ones. It served as a platform to showcase their talent and creativity. They also took a vow to conserve the nature and therefore tied bands to the plants and trees in the school campus. The activity concluded with the selection of the best handmade bands from each house. The list is given below:

Child’s first school, the home.

Have you ever tried to break open a seed in the hope that a sapling will burst forth? It may come across as a bizarre question, but after all a seed carries in it a latent possibility of life. And if the only way life sprouts forth is by breaking it open, then why not just break it? Well, this may not be one of the hotly debated issues, for its an accepted fact, rather a universally accepted one, that in the warmth and the embryonic cocoon of the earth alone will a tiny seed, size of the tree notwithstanding, will break open with signs of life. It is then that the external elements of air and light play their part. To the question whether home is the first and the most important school of a child, I cite a similar analogy.

A home can rightly be called the first unit or building block of a larger picture called society. Whereas rules governing nations have been laid down in charters, those governing human behavior have their roots in families and homes. A home is the first place where a child acquires the nuances of language, spoken and unspoken, the attributes of love and sharing, the richness of celebrations and the harmony of bonding. Like an extended embryo, a home prepares a child to acquire a state of receptivity, which equips him to fit in the rigor of formal schooling much like the tiny seed that once broken by the soil is ready to reach out to the skies. If a mother’s womb prepares a child physically, a tending home goes on to raise a mentally healthy child who will be strongly rooted and socially adaptable.

At a time when countries are shifting focus from GDP to GWB (General Well Being) for economics of happiness yield better dividends than economics of bankrolls, the position of home as the first school in a child’s life is being revisited with a renewed vigor. It goes without saying that the tallest and the strongest of buildings that have weathered the tests of times are those that have a strong foundation beneath the earth. Men of valor and women of fortitude are those who have been raised well in edifying homes. Timeless words of Franklin D. Roosevelt echo the same sentiment and shall remain a beacon for centuries to come. “We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.” Needless to say, the only place that makes it possible is a child’s first school, the home.

NCC Cadets...

Combined annual training camp of NCC was held at BHU for 10 days, where our cadets performed well. Aryaman Pratap Singh became the Best Cadet Surendu Singh bagged the maximum prizes in various categories.  The DPS cadets won in various categories like Public Speaking, Poster Making, Slogan and Cultural events etc.

Munchkin Hands

Date: 3 rd July’17 to 7 th July’17

 Objective: Learning life skills and helping parents at home Parents play an imperative role in the life of every child. They are the child’s support and their best friend. Parents are those special people who possess immense patience to bring up their child in best possible ways. Thus to show them our love and respect we celebrated ‘Help your Parents week ‘for the students of class 1. It was a weeklong activity. The teacher first demonstrated about the activity with the help of ‘ Flyer’ and also told them that even if you are a young kid, there are many things you can do to make your parents happy, and keep your home clean and welcoming. They learnt many things like watering the plants, filling water bottles, cleaning their shoes, placing dining table and helping their mother in arranging the room and they promised to help their parents at home.

Counseling session by Ms. Saloni Priya

Children are the most sensitive beings and when it comes to dealing with them the task of a teacher/counselor becomes tenfold. In the context of this statement, DPS VARANASI  organised a two day counseling session by Ms. Saloni Priya, a renowned psychologist (Ummeed Foundation) on 8^th & 9^th July.

TOYOTA SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMME(TSEP)

Rajendra Toyota in collaboration with TOYOTA KIRLOSKAR MOTORS LTD, JAPAN conducted a third launch ceremony in DPS Varanasi which took the school, a step ahead in making India a safety zone. It was a great honour not only for the people of Varanasi but also for our state as the programme is launched in U.P for the first time . This launch ceremony TOYOTA SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMME(TSEP) was divided into three modules. The first was already conducted with drivers and conductors, briefing them about the road safety and road safety signs. The second module will be held with children in the month of August. This was the third module which included all the faculty members and the senior students of the school. Notified dignitaries like, The Commissioner of Varanasi zone Nitin Ramesh Gokarn IAS, IG, SSP and SP (traffic) were present on the occasion of making DPS VARANASI the first SAFETY MODEL SCHOOL IN UP.

The ceremony was addressed by MR AKITO TACHIBANA, MD Toyota Kirloskar, who told the students about the contribution of his company in the road safety measures, which is a critical challenge faced by the road users and authorities in India.

Our Principal Mr. Mukesh Shelat expressed gratitude to the Chief Guest and other dignitaries with the whole team of Toyota for giving their ample time in support of such a promising campaign held in the school premises. Mr Tanay Goenka, proposed the vote of thanks and Mr Rajendra Goenka presented a memento to the school. The ceremony was concluded by a safety pledge, wherein all promised to abide by the traffic rules they learnt.

FELICITATION CEREMONY

It has been a path breaking and glorious academic year for DPS Varanasi. Mention must be made of Aryan Raj Singh who secured first rank in state in IMS and 11 th [AIR] in AIIMS rank. He has also credit to secure 9 th rank in NEET [AIR] becoming the architecture of history and has emerged as inspiring force for upcoming generation. Aman Kumar Tilak set a new benchmark in AIIMS while acquiring 33[AIR] rank, secured 34 th rank in JIPMER 5 th in UPSTSE. Harshita Awasthi, Paritosh Gupta, Mohit Kaushik, and Ananya Tapadar acquired 379, 463, 816, and 1267 rank respectively in AIIMS, Mohit Kaushik, Ananya Tapadar, Paritosh Gupta, and Harshita Awasthi secured venerable rank in NEET. Archit Deva and Tanmay Raaj Anand acquired 66 th and 423 rd rank in CLAT examination.Soma Chaudhary secured remarkable rank in NID. This year 17 students qualified IIT JEE. Pratyanshu Pandey29 th rank in UPSTSE respectively. Shristi Singh secured 69 th rank in Maharastra CET LAW. It is a splendid acclaim for DPS Varanasi that Vivek Kumar, Ex-student of institution secured 200 th rank in UPSC. Kriti Shah secured 1 st rank in state in class XIIth while acquiring 99.2% and 2 nd [AIR] in Commerce. Kriti Shah is the proud recipient of Indrani Sen Literary Award for securing 99 marks in English. She and Astha Singh scored 100 marks in Economics and added another feather to the cap. The name deserved to be mentioned as subject toppers in different subjects; Kriti Shah [English], Muskaan Mishra and Kumar Vivek [Physics], Kriti Shah and Astha Singh [Economics], Astha Singh and Shristi Singh [B.St.], Aman Tilak [Chemistry], Ishika Agarwal [Psychology], Aryan Raj Singh [Biology], Kriti Shah [Maths], Anushka Roy and Shiva Tiwari [Kathak], Eshaan Das and Anusha Rastogi [Multi-media], Pranav Dev, Devang Upadhyay, and Mahaksh Malhotra [ Computer Science], Kriti Shah, Shiva Kaushal, Vijayant Yadav, Srishti Singh, Tauhit Iqbal, Vanshika Agarwal, Shreya Singh, Jessica Singh, Shaivlini Kushwaha, Rajki Gupta, Rishabh Upadhyay, Shubhangi Deva, Zehra Insha, Astha Singh, Tanmay Raj Anand, and Aviral Goenka, Anagha Kapoor [Applied Arts], Vasudha Dwivedi and Sanskar Singh Nahar [Physical Education], Harshita Avasthi, Anmol Agarwal, Vatsala Mishra, and Samridhi [Vocal Music], Muskaan Mishra, Pranjali Seth, Prarthana Singh, Mansi Dubey, and Aditi Rai [Bharatnatyam], Akshat Singhal [IP], Arpit Yadav [Tabla], Shantanu Singh, Avirath Chaubey, Shabdita, Aryan Raj Singh, Adwait Tiwari, and Naman Srivastava [Guitar], Ishika Agarwal History], and Pranjali Singh [Political Science].

The following students received cash prize for taking the credit of top five scored Kriti Shah[99.2%], Astha Singh[98%], Srishti Singh [98%], Kumar Vivek [97%], Ishika Agrawal [97%], Sanskar Singh Nahar [96.8%], Anmol Agrawal [96.6%], and Anusha Rastogi [96.6%] received cash prize for taking the credit of top five scorers. received cash prize for taking the credit of top five

It was a proud moment when 68 students were bestowed with Scholar Badge. The hard work of Shaivya Kushwaha and Satya Mitra Gupta was acknowledged as they were awarded with Illuminati Badge for scoring 90% and above marks for 3 consecutive years. 2 students of class Xth and 1 student of class XIth were honoured with Blue Belt for scoring 90% and above marks for 4 consecutive years. This year 4 students were given Blue Tie for achieving 90% for 5 consecutive years. Blue Blazer was offered to 10 students for securing 90% and above marks for 7 consecutive years. Gold Medal was bestowed to 13 students for scoring 90% and above for 8 consecutive years.

The credit was given to Arjun Bajpai, Hiya Vithlani, Gaurangi Jaiswal, Swadha Singh, Nishant Kumar Gupta, Raghav Agrawal, and Ananya Tapadar for being the proud recipients of Chairman Medal for scoring more than 90% and above marks for 9 consecutive years. Maroon Blazer and trophy were offered to the students for their exemplary performance for ten and more years in school. These students were declared the scholars of the school. Mention must be made of the recipients of the Maroon Blazer. Kumar Vivek, Anusha Rastogi, Harshita Awasthi, Aman Tilak, Muskan Mishra, Paritosh Gupta, Mohit Kaushik, Akshat Singhal, Arnav Kapoor, Ananya Agrawal, Satydeep Singh Matreja, and Meishty Pande for their admirable performance.

In fond memory of late Badri Prasad Rajgarhia, they maintained the excellence of 60 students were conferred B. P. Rajgarhia Brilliance Award, for scoring 10 CGPA in class Xth. Shubh Khanna, Subhara Vatsal Upadhaya, and Naman Keshwani were credited with Grey Blazer for their commendable performance in sphere of sports on national and international level.

World’s largest Swimming Lesson

Delhi Public School Varanasi & Awesome Life Saving Society came together along with over 50 life saving organizations across India to register their presence in the Guinness Book of world records. The event titled “World’s largest Swimming Lesson” was held at the school’s swimming pool. Over 41 countries across the world organized similar events on 22 nd June 2017.

Faculty, pupils & parents were given basic training in life saving. This event was held to raise awareness on Drowning prevention. Manoj Agrahari, Ms. Saroj Chaurasia and Ms. Manisha Sahani took active part in making this event a grand success.

International Yoga Day

DPS Varanasi joined the myriad institutions across the world to celebrate International Yoga Day.

Under the guidance of experts the students & staff led by the Principal spent an hour performing

various asanas. The last half of the session was devoted to the Yogic kriya devoted to breath control.

The benefits of Yog asanas were explained in detail.

ASIAN ROLLER GAMES 2017

SHUBHRA VATSAL HAS PARTICIPATED IN ASIAN ROLLER GAMES 2017 IN 45-50 KG WEIGHT CATEGORY. HE WON BRONZE MEDAL WITH A CASH PRIZE OF 10 LAKH BY THE INTERNATIONAL ASIAN ROLLER COMMITTEE

Vivek Kumar an alumnus of DPS V (2011) qualifies the UPSC exam

Ever since its inception in 2003 DPS Varanasi has grown with a single minded goal: strive for excellence.The myriad achievements of the children in academics, sports & culture at the local, national & international levels bear testimony to the schools success.After producing the state topper this year DPS Varanasi has yet another achiever in Vivek Kumar.An alumnus of DPS Varanasi Vivek Kumar secured a 96% in his class 12 exam in 2011. He went to study engineering at BITS Pilani. He has qualified the UPSC exam and has been ranked 200. Vivek Kumar attributes his success to the attitude he has developed over the years: the attitude to excel.  

Jolly Phonics

Indians are adept at learning languages; however learning & mastering English has been a challenge due to the inherent contradictions in the language itself. Even the native English speaker finds the language unscientific since there is a difference in the spoken & the written word. Two teachers of UK created a multi sensory system (Jolly Phonics) by dividing the 26 alphabets into 44 sounds that are taught in groups rather than in the A to Z sequence. Each sound is learnt through a story, a song, an action & a visual. DPS Varanasi has always been agile to the need of the time. In order to make language learning enjoyable and effective at the Primary level leading to long term benefits our team of teachers went through a rigorous workshop on Jolly Phonics on 14 th & 15 th April. The children have begun learning English through the “Jolly” technique.

‘Goonj-2017’

The literati had plenty to offer, the young glitterati performed with perfection on stage and the hoopla defied to die down as Goonj reverberated in the air when DPS Varanasi celebrated its literary fest amidst a thunderous applause and cheer on its campus here. The Literary Fest celebration ‘GOONJ-2017’, a two-day event for the class IX to XII students which concluded on Monday, provided a platform acting as a melting pot of language and culture. It got underway with the lighting of lamp and ‘Mangalacharan’ which involved chiming of Shlokas to set the tone for upcoming events. The fest began with the Wordsmith’s Address by Rohit who skillfully played with words to bring out the great power of the words which was instrumental in introducing the young aspirants to the world of literature. The ‘Sketch Show’ highlighted that literary creations, in spite of being miles miles apart and dealing with different genres, project the same kind of feelings and thoughts which travel far, breaking the man-made barrier, and compositions throughout the ages emanate similar human emotions. Commemorating the glorious phase of Indian literature, an attempt was made by the participants to pay a tribute to the poets of ‘Bhakti Kaal’ through Kavya Ras Dhar which was a blend of music and drama. The event also included songs in French and English which added a new colour to the fest.

Goonj- A Literary Odyssey

Delhi Public School Varanasi celebrated Goonj—A Literary Odyssey on 12^thMay 2017 in the school premises. Inaugural ceremony commenced with chanting of hymn and auspicious lighting of the lamp by the panel of jury, the Cultural Heads and Literary Heads. A Dance performance by the girls of senior wing bound the audience. Prof. Raja Ram Shukla, Prof. Sonali Singh, Dr. Madhu Kushwaha, Dr. Muniza Rafique Khan and Prof. Banibrata Mohanata registered their gracious presence as judges to determine the literary skill of participants. This literary episode carried different segments like elocution, mock parliament, play, musical band, and quiz. Rishabh Keshari of XII E, Darshita Shukla of XII B and Sudeepti Pandit of XII D2 acquired first, second, and third rank respectively in Hindi elocution, whereas, in English elocution Ishika Arvindani of XII B ,Aditi Mishra of XI C and Khushi Jhunjhunwala of XI F acquired first, second and third position respectively. In Mock Parliament the members of ruling party, Akshay Agrawal of XII C and Raj Gupta of XI F won the first and second prize where as the members of opposition party Harshkant Shukla of XI F and Astha Upadhyaya of XI H acquired first and second rank on the topic Teen Talak’.  After the Prize Distribution ceremony the celebration came to end with a vote of thanks delivered by Vernika Rateria.          

Investitutre Ceremony

Investiture Ceremony 2017-18

 The investiture ceremony   of the newly formed council members for the session 2017-18 was held on 11^th May 2017 at Delhi Public School Varanasi. This ceremony amplified the ritualistic spectrum of institutional credentials which involve students to develop strong component to meet the need of existing system. It was a special occasion when school entrusted upcoming leaders. They received the responsibility with a pledge to preserve the pride of the school.

 The ceremony commenced with chanting of hymn and auspicious lighting of the lamp by the Directors Ms. Seema Rajgaria and Mr. Gautam Rajgaria, Principal Mr. Mukesh Shelat, Vice- Principal Ms. Ashoo Kalra. The oath ceremony carried three segments in which Vice Principal Ms. Ashoo Kalra, Middle Wing Coordinator Ms. Kiran Sharma, and Shivangi Shukla the 3^rd officer 7 UP AIR SQN invited Head Boys and Head Girls, Sports Captain, Literary and Cultural Heads, and Prefects to read pledge.

The ceremony came to the point of conclusion after national anthem including vote of thanks given by Mihir Jain.  The programme was successfully conducted by Miheer Jain, Shatakshi Prakash, and Jaspreet Singh. It was day of exhilaration and pride both for everyone. The newly appointed members were highly praised by everyone.

Poster Making

OBJECTIVE: To enhance creativity and inculcate habit of cleanliness

CONDUCTED ON: 4 th MAY, 2017

It is rightly said that ‘The best way to predict future is to create it’. Keeping this is in mind a Poster Making Competition was organized on 4 th May 2017 for classes III – V during their House activity period. Theme of the competition was “Cleanliness-Our Collective Domain”. Class III designed their posters on the topic ‘Go Green’, class IV on ‘Keep your surrounding clean’ and class V on ‘Save Water’. This activity was planned and monitored by Ms.Riti and Ms. Nidhi. Students used pencil colours, wax crayons, poster colours, sketch pens and decorative items to create beautiful posters. They also wrote meaningful and beautiful messages on it.

Winners

CLASS V

First Position: SANGINI AGRAWAL (COURAGE) -V A ,IRAJ VARDHAN (WISDOM ) -VA

Second Position: ADWITIYA SINGH (HARMONY)-V- D, A.V SANSKRITI SHUKLA (COURAGE )-VF

Third Position: VANSHIKA JAIN (COURAGE)-VF, SHAMBHAVI GUPTA (HARMONY)-VB

CLASS IV

First Position: ISHA (SERVICE )-IV E , ARUNIMA JAISWAL (COURAGE )-IV B

Second Position: ANUSHKA SHARMA (WISDOM )-IV A , AKSHITA SELAT (WISDOM ) IV -B

Third Position: PRANJAL KUSHWAHA (SERVICE)-IVD, RIDHIMA JAISWAL (HARMOINY )-IV C

CLASS III

First Position: ATHARVA DEVRAJAN (WISDOM ) III-C, ARYAVEER PATHAK (HARMONY ) III-C

Second Position: JANVI NAVALGARIA(HARMONY ) III-D, KRITIKA MISHRA (WISDOM )III-F

Third Position: ANCHITA (HARMONY ) III-E, APRAJITA RAI (SERVICE )III-E

INTER HOUSE GROUP I CHESS, CARROM AND SKATING

27 TH APRIL 2017

VENUE: Skating, Chess and Carrom room

“Sports do not build character, they reveal it.” Keeping this motto in mind an “Inter House

Chess , Carrom and Skating Competition” was held in the campus of Delhi Public School

Varanasi. The students of classes III, IV and V actively took part in the selections to prove

themselves the best. The selections for all the different sports were efficiently done by the

coaches of all the three sports.

The criteria for the selections were as follows-

Chess- The students of classes IV & V actively participated in the selection. Out of 54

contestants (boys and girls) 8 students qualified the ‘knock out’ criteria and reached the

Semi Final round. The semifinal match was held on 21 st April 2017 and the semi finalist

were-

Boys- 1. Arin Dubey V C

2. Advik Kumar Maurya V E

3. Archit Kumar singh IV F

4. Aryan Singh V C

Girls- 1. Vidushi Pandey IVA

2. Shaivya Kaushik V E

3. Tanvi Singh V E

4. Nabya Singh V E

The final match was held on 27 th April 2017 and the finalists were:

1. Arin Dubey V C

2. Advik Kr. Maurya V E

3. Vidushi Pandey IVA

4. Tanvi Singh V E

Carrom- The students for the Carrom Competition were selected on the basis of points

scored by the individuals. The students who scored the maximum points were selected for

the Semi Final round. The Semi Finalist were-

1. Sonakshi Khanna IV A

2. Aishwarya Agrawal IV B

3. Athena Amit Jaiswal V D

4. Sakshi Maurya IV G

5. Dia Jaiswal IVG

6. Kushagra Jaiswal V F

7. Ashutosh Bharadwaj V G

8. Shaina Pathak V G

The Final match was held on 27 th April 2017 and the finalists were:

Girls- Sonakshi Khanna vs Shaina Pathak

Boys- Kushagra Jaiswal vs Ashutosh Bharadwaj

Skating-The skaters of classes III, IV and V enthusiastically participated in the selections.

The semi finalists were selected on the basis of the timings. For qualifying the semi finals

they had to cover 200 mts in 4 laps (round). The students who took less time and qualified

the Semi finals were:

Boys 1.Lakshya Wahi - IV G

2. Dhairya Nagar - IV B

3. Agastya Ishan Singh -IV F

4. Garvit Anand -IV A

5. Vaibhav Prakash - IVA

6. Samridhh Agrawal - V D

7. Jai Kumar -V D

8. Akshat Agrawal -V B

9. Shreyash Bajoria - V C

10. Bhuvanesh Kr. Gupta - V D

11. Dev Anand -V F

12. Awais Rizvi -IV C

13. Arya Nagar -III D

14. Malay Mankhand -III D

Girls-

1. Bhoomi Umar IV E

2. Aditi Kashyap IV F

3. Avika Chaturvedi IV B

4. Bhakti Agrawal IV B

5. Gauri Agrawal IV B

6. Ashi IV A

The finalist who excelled in the Semi Finals and reached the finals were -

1. Arya Nagar -III D

2. Akshat Agrawal -V B

3. Samridhh Agrawal - V D

4. Dhairya Nagar - IV B

5. Malay Mankhand -III D

6. Jai Kumar -V D

7. Bhakti Agrawal IV B

8. Bhoomi Umar IV E

9. Aditi Kashyap IV F

10. Gauri Agrawal IV B

The criterion for the finals was to cover 300 mts in 6 laps. The student who achieved the

goal within less duration was the winner.

WINNERS

CARROM

1. KUSHAGRA JAISWAL VF

2. ASHUTOSH BHARDWAJ VG

3. SONAKSHI KHANNA IV A

4. SHAINA PATHAK VG

SKATING

1. ARYA NAGAR III D

2. SAMRIDDH AGRAWAL V D

3. DHAIRYA NAGAR IV B

4. BHUMI UMAR IV E